Party of Progress and Socialism
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The Party of Progress and Socialism is a political party
in Morocco
. The party was founded by Ali Yata
in 1974.
In the parliamentary election
held on 27 September 2002, the party won 11 out of 325 seats. In the next parliamentary election
, held on 7 September 2007, the party won 17 out of 325 seats.
The PPS was included in the government of Prime Minister Abbas El Fassi
, formed on October 15, 2007.
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...
. The party was founded by Ali Yata
Ali Yata
Ali Yata was a Moroccan communist leader. He was born in Tangier in 1920. Yata took part in the foundation of the Moroccan Communist Party in 1943. After a few years he became the general secretary of the party, replacing the founding general secretary Léon Soltane who died in 1945.In 1960 PCM was...
in 1974.
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 11 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 17 out of 325 seats.
The PPS was included in the government of Prime Minister Abbas El Fassi
Abbas El Fassi
Abbas El Fassi was the Prime Minister of Morocco from 19 September 2007 to 29 November 2011. El Fassi, a member of the Istiqlal Party, replaced independent Driss Jettou.El Fassi was born in Berkane, Morocco on September 18, 1940...
, formed on October 15, 2007.