In a significant move that underscores a clear strategy to enhance the presence of government-affiliated candidates in the upcoming electoral race, the National Rally of Independents (RNI) party announced on Friday, June 5, 2026, its decision to nominate four of its ministers along with a new president to participate in the anticipated legislative elections scheduled for September. This announcement came as part of the party's unveiling of its final list of candidates.
The nominated ministers include Karim Zidan, the Minister Delegate for Investment, Policy Coordination, and Public Policy Evaluation, who will compete in the Youssoufia district under the Marrakech-Safi region. The list also features Ahmed El Bouari, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water, and Forests, who will contest in the Wazan district within the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region.
Furthermore, the party has nominated Lahcen Saadi, the Secretary of State responsible for Traditional Industry and Social and Solidarity Economy, in the North Taroudant district of the Souss-Massa region. Additionally, the government spokesperson Mustafa Baitas has been selected to run in the Sidi Ifni district in the Guelmim-Oued Noun region, marking the party's strategic push by including four government members in its candidate lists.
During this same occasion, the RNI party disclosed its candidate lists across various regions of the kingdom, which included well-known figures such as Rachid Talbi Alami, the President of the House of Representatives, endorsed to run in the Tetouan district; Mohamed Simou in the Larache district; Ridwaan Nwenno in the Fahs-Anjra district; Hassan Chaara in the Mdiq-Fnideq district; Karim Boutahari in the Al Hoceima district; Abderrahman Alami in the Tangier-Assilah district; and Abderrahman El Meissouri in the Chefchaouen district.
In the Eastern region, the nominations included Ridwaan Benhamd in the Figuig district, Abdullah Boukili in the Driouch district, Idris Benjedi in the Tawrirt district, former Minister of Agriculture Mohamed Sadiki in the Berkane district, and Mustafa Toutou in the Jerada district, with further nominations continuing in other districts, particularly in Nador, Jerrassif, and Oujda-Angad.
In the Fez-Meknes region, the list featured Zina Chahem in Southern Fez, Abdelkhalek Mabrouki in Moulay Yaqub, Najib Al-Zarari in Al-Hajeb, Mohamed Silasi in Taounate-Tissa, party president Mohamed Chouki in Boulemane, Ahmed Tahiri in Meknes, Khalil Sadiqi in Taza, and others, including Abderrahman Al-Missouri in the village of Ghafsai, Youssef Mandour in Sefrou, and Abderrazak Al-Hashimi in Ifrane.
In the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region, the nominations included Abdel Salam Bouairmani in Khmissat and Almas, Hassan Filali in Tiflet Rmani, Hatim Barqiya in Kenitra, Jawad Gharib in the Gharb region, Omar Al-Zarq in Salé city, Abdel Karim Al-Zamzami in Salé Nouvelle, and several others across various districts.
The Beni Mellal-Khenifra region saw nominations such as Saleh Hanin in Fkih Ben Salah, Rachid Mansouri in Azilal-Demnat, Mustafa Rdad in Bzou and Ouwaizghit, Mohamed Bado in Khenifra, Khalid Mansouri in Beni Mellal, and Hamid Al-Arshi in Khouribga.
In the Casablanca-Settat region, the nominations included Hassan Ben Omar in Ain Sebaa Al-Hay Mohammedi, Anas Haddadi in Moulay Rachid, Abdel Rahim Al-Tass in Sidi Bernoussi, Idris Al-Sharaibi in Al-Hay Al-Hassani, and several others across this metropolitan region, indicating a widespread effort to engage a diverse array of candidates.
In the Marrakech-Safi region, nominees included Faisal Al-Dardari in Gueliz-Nakheel, Tarek Al-Othmani in Essaouira, Ali Al-Ayadi in Rahamana, Marwan Janah in Chichaoua, Abdel Wahid Al-Shafqi in Al-Manara, and several others, showcasing the party's commitment to field candidates from various backgrounds.
Finally, in the Drâa-Tafilalet region, Hicham Majoud was nominated in Tinghir, Marwan Shabato in Midelt, Al-Hussein Wali in Zagora, Mouha Qarawi in Rachidia, and Youssef Shiri, a leader in the party's youth wing, in Ouarzazate. In the Souss-Massa region, nominations included Zina Idhli in Agadir Ida Ou Tanane, Omar Amin in Inzegane Ait Melloul, Ismail Karam in Ait Baha, and several other candidates, while the Guelmim-Oued Noun region featured candidates such as Al-Hussein Hwaish in Assa-Zag and Abdullah Oubarka in Tan-Tan.
As reported by thevoice.ma.
