Democratic and Social Movement (Morocco)

Political party in Morocco

Democratic and Social Movement

الحركة الديمقراطية والاجتماعية
Mouvement Démocratique et Social

Secretary-General| Abdul Samad Arshan
Founder| Mahmoud Arshan
Founded| 15 June 1996; 28 years ago (1996-06-15)
Split from| National Popular Movement
Headquarters| Rabat, Morocco
Ideology| Royalism
Political position| Centre-right[1]
Colours| Green
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The Democratic and Social Movement (Arabic: الحركة الديمقراطية والاجتماعية; French: Mouvement Démocratique et Social, MDS) is a political party in Morocco.

## History and profile

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The party was founded on 15 June 1996, by a former police commissioner.[2][3][4][5] It is described as a "royalist shell party".[2]

In the parliamentary election held on 27 September 2002, the party won seven out of 325 seats. In the next parliamentary election, held on 7 September 2007, the party won nine out of 325 seats. In the parliamentary election took place in November 2011, the party won two out of 325 seats.[5]

## References

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1. ^ "Our Campaigns – Political Party – Democratic and Social Movement (MDS)". ourcampaigns.com (in Italian). Retrieved 8 September 2021..
2. ^ a b Anton La Guardia (14 May 2016). "There is but one God, yet different forms of Islam are fighting for their own version of him". The Economist. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
3. ^ "Moroccan Political Parties". Riad Reviews. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
4. ^ "Organizations". Maroc. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
5. ^ a b "Morocco". European Forum. Archived from the original on 10 September 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2014.

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Political parties in Morocco

Assembly of Representatives|

* National Rally of Independents (101)
* Authenticity and Modernity Party (87)
* Istiqlal Party (81)
* Socialist Union of Popular Forces (35)
* Popular Movement (27)
* Party of Progress and Socialism (22)
* Constitutional Union (19)
* Justice and Development Party (13)
* Democratic and Social Movement (5)
* Front of Democratic Forces (3)
* Federation of the Democratic Left (1)
* Unified Socialist Party (1)

Unrepresented|

* Environment and Development Party
* Al-ʽAhd
* Action Party
* Party of Renewal and Equity
* Democratic Independence Party
* Green Left Party
* National Union of Popular Forces
* Social Centre Party
* Socialist Democratic Vanguard Party
* Citizens' Forces
* Democratic Way
* Moroccan Union for Democracy
* National Democratic Party
* Party of Liberty and Social Justice
* Party of Renaissance and Virtue
* Socialist Party

Banned|

* Hizb ut-Tahrir
* al-Badil al-Hadari Party
* Izigzawen

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