Party of Progress and Socialism

Party of Progress and Socialism
حزب التقدم والاشتراكية
Parti du progrès et du socialisme
Leader Mohammed Nabil Ben Abdallah
Founded 1974
Headquarters Rabat, Morocco
Ideology Arab socialism, Democratic socialism, Progressivism
Political position Left-wing
Seats in the Assembly of Representatives:
18 / 325
Website
ppsmaroc.com

The Party of Progress and Socialism (French: Parti du Progrès et du Socialisme) 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.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Le roi nomme un nouveau gouvernement après des tractations difficiles", Agence France-Presse, October 15, 2007 (French).