HIBAPRESS – Mohamed Zerouih
The chapters of the legislative elections in the Driouch constituency did not end with the announcement of the results, after the political competition moved to the stage of judicial disputes, following the submission of appeals by unsuccessful candidates targeting the election of the winners during the poll of last September 23. This move has brought the constituency's results back to the forefront and opened the door to a new legal path that could have repercussions on the parliamentary representation of the region.
In the details of this file, Mohamed Benjdi, candidate of the Justice and Development Party in the Driouch electoral constituency, filed an appeal against the election of Mounim Fattahi, who won a parliamentary seat for the Independence Party, and Aziz Meknef, who won for the Authenticity and Modernity Party. Meanwhile, Mustafa Khalifioui, candidate of the Popular Movement Party, initiated an appeal against the election of the three candidates who secured the parliamentary seats allocated to the constituency, bringing these disputes to encompass all the winners.
These appeals are of particular importance given their connection to the validity of the electoral results and the future of parliamentary representation in Driouch. The files presented to the judiciary place the poll results under legal scrutiny, pending the study and resolution of the objections according to the established procedures. It is important to emphasize that the submission of appeals does not in itself imply the proof of any electoral violation.
Amidst the anticipation of the concerned candidates and the interest of those following local political affairs, all eyes are on the Constitutional Court as the competent authority to rule on electoral disputes related to parliamentary membership. The judicial decision will determine the fate of these appeals, and whether the announced results will stand or if the expected rulings will lead to legal developments affecting the parliamentary landscape in the Driouch constituency.
