Environment and Development Party
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The Environment and Development Party was a political party
in Morocco
.
In the parliamentary election
held on 27 September 2002, the party won 2 out of 325 seats. In the next parliamentary election
, held on 7 September 2007, the party won 2.9% of the votes and 5 out of 325 seats.
It merged into the Authenticity and Modernity Party
in 2008.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
.
In the parliamentary election
Moroccan parliamentary election, 2002
The 2002 Moroccan parliamentary election was held in Morocco on 27 September 2002. The election was the first since King Mohammed VI of Morocco had come to the throne in 1999 and international observers saw it as a test of his commitment to democracy...
held on 27 September 2002, the party won 2 out of 325 seats. In the next parliamentary election
Moroccan parliamentary election, 2007
Parliamentary elections were held in Morocco on 7 September 2007, the second of King Mohammed VI's reign. Voter turnout was estimated to be 37%, the lowest in Moroccan political history. There were 33 different parties and 13 independent candidates competing for 325 assembly seats...
, held on 7 September 2007, the party won 2.9% of the votes and 5 out of 325 seats.
It merged into the Authenticity and Modernity Party
Authenticity and Modernity Party
The Authenticity and Modernity Party is a Moroccan political party founded by former interior minister Fouad Ali El Himma on 10 August 2008. It is reportedly an attempt by King Mohammed VI's allies to create a strong political party to strengthen his power in Morocco.A number of political parties...
in 2008.