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Writer and researcher Ahmed Assid published a post in which he criticized the statements of Idriss Al-Azami Al-Idrissi, a leader in the Justice and Development Party, who said that if he were a minister, he would not receive an Israeli minister, and that if he could arrest him, he would do so.
Assid considered that such a statement "does not indicate that its author is qualified to practice politics," adding that talking about arresting a foreign government official contradicts the state's commitments and international laws and norms that frame relations between countries. He addressed Al-Azami saying, "Rest assured, you will never be a minister, as long as you have provided proof that you do not know the meaning of politics and the state's commitments." The researcher also criticized what he described as "duplicity" in the positions of the party's leaders, considering that they "appear to be hardliners in the opposition, while adhering to the implementation of instructions when they assume governmental responsibilities," noting that the party's tenure as head of government did not witness, in his words, any resignations or protest positions due to decisions considered contradictory to the party's ideological reference. Assid concluded his post by emphasizing that a statesman is measured by his composure, the depth of his vision, his diplomacy, and his knowledge of political laws and rules, considering that opposition does not mean "practicing rhetorical bullying," but rather requires a responsible discourse that takes into account state institutions and their commitments.
