HIBAPRESS – Abdel Latif Baraka
Mohamed Brahemi has been elected as the new president of the Al-Tawhid Wal-Islah movement, succeeding Rimal, for a term extending from 2026 to 2030. This period raises new questions about the historical relationship between the movement and the Justice and Development Party regarding the future of coordination between da'wah (Islamic propagation) and political action, and the limits of each party's organizational independence.
Brahemi, 47 years old, possesses organizational experience within the movement, having held responsibilities related to youth, da'wah, and cultural work. He also previously chaired the Organization of Student Renewal between 2011 and 2013.
This experience places him before the challenge of leading the movement and maintaining its internal cohesion, in light of differing approaches regarding the nature of its relationship with the party it has historically been linked to.
Statements made by Abdelilah Benkirane, the Secretary-General of the Justice and Development Party, during the movement's eighth national general assembly, have brought the discussion about this relationship back to the forefront. He recalled the historical ties between the two parties, in messages interpreted as an affirmation of the continued connection between the movement and the party. Conversely, there is talk of internal divergences regarding the future of this association, between those who advocate for strengthening the movement's independence from party work and those who insist on continued rapprochement and coordination.
Between these two trends, the primary challenge for Brahemi will be to manage internal differences without compromising the movement's unity, while defining the nature of the relationship with the Justice and Development Party based on organizational distinction and possible complementarity.
The question remains: will the new leadership succeed in maintaining the historical balance between the two parties, or will the movement move towards greater independence in the coming phase?
