HIBAPRESS – Mohamed Zerriouh
Far from the clamor of election campaigns and displays of power that often characterize some field movements, especially in the Nador province, Abdelhakim Chamlal, the candidate for the Left Alliance from the Unified Socialist Party, has chosen to conduct his election campaign with a different rhythm: calm, clean, and close to the people. Since the start of his tours in several municipalities of Nador province, his movements have caught the attention of observers with their simple nature, based mainly on direct communication instead of noise and showmanship.
In Bani Ansar, Azghan, and Arkaman village, as well as during his outings in the city of Nador, Chamlal took to the streets accompanied by his campaign members and party militants, moving between neighborhoods and streets, and meeting citizens face-to-face. These tours were characterized by calm and organization, with the presentation of the electoral program, distribution of leaflets, and listening to citizens' observations and expectations.
This approach comes in the context of a political career that has made Chamlal, during the current local council term, one of the dissenting voices within the Nador municipality council, where he chose to be present in local discussions from the opposition's position. The Unified Socialist Party also chose him as the head of its list in the Nador constituency to contest the legislative elections, a fact that local sources have documented since the preparation phase for the election.
During the campaign days, it was not only Chamlal's presence in the streets that was notable, but also the nature of the reception he received at several stops. Local coverage documented interaction and welcome for the candidate during his outings, while scenes of citizens coming forward to greet him, embrace him, and hug him circulated, in a spontaneous expression of a relationship that his supporters say has been built through his engagement in local affairs.
Chamlal's campaign attempts to present itself through these movements as a campaign based on communication and listening rather than raising the level of electoral noise. This is a choice that also aligns with the candidate's previous positions where he called on his supporters to respect the legal rules governing the campaign and to avoid practices that could raise legal issues.
Between one tour and another, Chamlal continues his campaign under the symbol of the candle and the message, carrying a discourse focused on change and renewing political presence. It appears that part of his campaign's appeal to those interacting with it is primarily linked to the image of a candidate close to the citizens, and a campaign that has chosen to speak with people calmly, away from loud displays and electoral shows.
