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National Rally of Independents
التجمع الوطني للأحرار
Rassemblement National des Indépendents110px President Salaheddine Mezouar
(after 23)Founded 1978 Headquarters Rabat Ideology Liberalism; Centrism; Centre-right Political position Centrism/Centre-right Official colors Sky Blue, White Seats in the Assembly of Representatives: 39 / 325Website www.rni.ma The National Rally of Independents (Arabic: التجمع الوطني للأحرار) (French: Rassemblement National des Indépendents) is a political party in Morocco, founded in 1978 by former Prime Minister Ahmed Osman, husband of a sister of King Hassan II.
In the parliamentary election held on 27 September 2002, the party won 41 out of 325 seats. In the next parliamentary election, held on 7 September 2007, the RNI won 39 out of 325 seats.[1] The RNI was included in the government of Prime Minister Abbas El Fassi, formed on October 15, 2007.[2]
References
- ^ "Moroccans favor conservative party instead of ushering in Islamic party", Associated Press (International Herald Tribune), 9 September 2007.
- ^ "Le roi nomme un nouveau gouvernement après des tractations difficiles", AFP (Jeuneafrique.com), October 15, 2007 (French).
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