Fouzi Lekjaa Joins the PAM: A Major Political Reinforcement Before the Elections — But What About Moroccans Abroad?

A Public Figure Associated With Results

Fouzi Lekjaa is not entering party politics as an unknown personality.

He has built extensive experience in managing public finances and strategic projects, while his role in the development of Moroccan football has given him considerable public recognition.

For the PAM, this profile represents a clear political asset.

Moroccan voters are increasingly focused on concrete results and less convinced by broad promises that are not supported by clear plans. A figure associated with planning, financing and project delivery may help the party promote a political message centred on performance.

However, popularity and technical expertise cannot replace a political programme.

The real challenge will be to transform this experience into practical proposals on employment, social protection, education, investment, regional development and administrative reform.

Moroccans Abroad Must Not Remain Outside the Electoral Debate

The next legislative elections cannot be viewed only from within Morocco’s borders.

Moroccans living abroad represent an important human, economic, cultural and diplomatic force. Yet their presence in political programmes often remains smaller than their real contribution to the country’s development and international influence.

Lekjaa’s arrival at the PAM could offer an opportunity to reopen the debate on a more ambitious and structured policy for the Moroccan diaspora.

Will the party support stronger political representation for Moroccans abroad? Will it simplify investment procedures? Will it commit to fully digital administrative and consular services? What solutions will it propose for recurring issues involving property, inheritance, lengthy court procedures, administrative delays and the remote monitoring of files?

These are not secondary concerns.

They directly affect trust between Morocco and millions of its citizens living outside the country.

From a Policy of Reception to a Policy of Participation

For many years, Morocco’s relationship with its diaspora has largely focused on summer return operations, financial transfers and maintaining cultural and spiritual ties.

These areas remain important, but they are no longer enough.

New generations of Moroccans born, educated or professionally established abroad want to participate differently. They want to invest, create businesses, share expertise, support research, develop innovation and connect Morocco with international markets.

The real challenge is therefore to move from a policy that thanks Moroccans abroad for their contribution to one that actively involves them in shaping the country’s future.

Any party seeking to play a leading role in the next political phase will have to treat the diaspora as a full component of national development, not as a community existing on the margins of public decision-making.

Efficiency as a Political Promise

Fouzi Lekjaa’s public image is closely linked to a culture of delivery and results.

His entry into the PAM could therefore push political debate towards a simple but important question: how can projects be completed more quickly, transparently and effectively?

For Moroccans abroad, greater efficiency could mean fully accessible online services, a single investment platform, better coordination between consulates and administrations in Morocco, and a transparent system for tracking complaints and applications.

It could also support Moroccan professionals abroad, including doctors, engineers, researchers, entrepreneurs and creative talents who want to contribute to Morocco without necessarily relocating permanently.

The Kingdom has access to a vast global network of skills.

What it still needs is a clear, stable and credible framework capable of mobilising that potential.

A Political Gain for the PAM — and a Greater Responsibility

Lekjaa’s arrival gives the PAM a significant political and media advantage.

But it also raises expectations.

Citizens will judge not only the announcement, but what follows from it. They will want to see a coherent economic, social and regional vision, as well as a genuine ability to transform expertise into public policy.

Moroccans abroad will also be watching closely to see whether their concerns appear clearly in the electoral programme or remain limited to ceremonial speeches and campaign slogans.

The PAM will therefore need to demonstrate that this move is more than a communication strategy.

It must become part of a broader and more ambitious political offer.

The Challenges of the Next Political Phase

The next legislative term will be crucial for Morocco.

The Kingdom will need to continue major infrastructure projects, improve employment opportunities for young people, strengthen education and healthcare, enhance public services and reduce regional and social inequalities.

It will also need to prepare for major international events while reinforcing its economic and diplomatic position in a rapidly changing world.

In this context, personalities with strong management experience can enrich political life.

But technical efficiency is not enough on its own. It must be combined with public consultation, transparency, democratic accountability and proximity to citizens.

Moroccans living abroad should be fully involved in this next phase, not left to observe it from a distance.

Moroccans Abroad as Partners in the Future

The diaspora’s relationship with Morocco should not be reduced to financial transfers or seasonal return operations.

Moroccans abroad possess expertise, professional networks, knowledge of international markets and the ability to attract investment and transfer technology.

Making better use of this potential requires a clear institutional policy that protects rights, simplifies procedures, encourages initiatives and creates meaningful forms of representation.

The question facing the PAM — and all Moroccan political parties — is whether future programmes will give the diaspora a place that reflects its real importance.

A Promising Move That Must Be Followed by a Clear Project

Fouzi Lekjaa’s decision to join the Authenticity and Modernity Party sends a strong political signal. It gives the PAM a figure with extensive experience in management, planning and institutional responsibility.

But political progress cannot be built on personalities alone.

It will depend on programmes, the ability to restore public confidence, practical responses to daily concerns and a genuine commitment to involving Moroccans abroad in the future of the Kingdom.

For the PAM, Fouzi Lekjaa’s arrival is an important political opportunity. For Moroccans abroad, the essential question is whether they will finally be treated as full partners in Morocco’s next chapter.

The answer will not be found only in speeches.

It will be found in the programme, the commitments and, above all, the results.