The decision was announced Saturday by PAM’s provincial secretariat and affects the Oued Essafa commune as well as the Chtouka Aït Baha provincial council.
In a statement, the party cited “political and organizational considerations” and changes in the local political landscape that it said had affected relations and coordination among the province’s political groups.
PAM said its elected members on the provincial council would continue to serve their terms in line with decisions and directives from the provincial secretariat. The party also said it would safeguard its “independence in political decision-making” while prioritizing the public interest and local development.
The move comes as PAM leads national consultations on forming the next government under Head of Government Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri.
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The break in Chtouka Aït Baha is the first visible local fallout from the political realignment taking place at the national level.
The formation of the next governing coalition could affect alliances in local and regional elected bodies, including municipal, provincial and regional councils, where parties that cooperate locally may find themselves on opposing sides at the national level.
Chtouka Aït Baha therefore offers an early indication of how the new political balance could reshape local alliances. It remains to be seen whether the change will stay limited to the province or lead to further realignments elsewhere.
