Sidelined by the USFP in 2021 as a candidate to head the local list in Casablanca-Anfa, Salaheddine El Manouzi has been turned down once again, with no opportunity to take part in the September 2026 elections. In the constituency, however, his family and political roots strengthen his standing, while also encouraging participation among Moroccans living abroad.
During the reign of Hassan II, the Green March was a turning point in history of the Moroccan political scene. The initiative, announced on the 16th of October 1975, had clearly strengthened the sovereign’s power. Consequently, the opposition in the country offered to engage in the democratic process by abandoning the armed struggle.