Moroccan king is elbowing out political Islamists

Significance His agenda undermines the government’s political initiative, and continues a process of weakening the political Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD) that has led the government since 2016. Impacts A worsened economic situation might open a window for more political protest. Economic measures based on a general tax increase could be the trigger of social unrest. The king’s moves are likely to worsen an already negative public perception of political parties and institutions.