Istiqlal Party

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The Independence Party (Arabic: حزب الإستقلال hizb al-istiqlāl, French: Parti de l'Istiqlal) is a political party in Morocco. It was founded in the 1940's, Istiqlal is the nationalist party of Morocco. Originally an umbrella group of Moroccans fighting for independence from France, it is now considered by some a political tool of the Moroccan monarchy. At the last legislative elections, 27 September 2002, the party won 48 out of 325 seats.

In January 2006, Istiqlal critizised Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero's visit to the Spanish cities of Ceuta and Melilla on the north African coast. This party is the most ardent supporter of Morrocan sovereignty over these two cities.

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