PJD programme: promises on jobs and wages without numbers

This update focuses on PJD jobs wages. Presenting its new electoral platform in Rabat, the Justice and Development Party (PJD) chose not to set numerical targets for jobs, wages or growth, a decision that raises questions among Moroccans, including those living abroad who closely watch the country’s economic outlook.

PJD jobs wages: a programme with no precise figures

During the presentation, PJD Secretary General Abdelilah Benkirane refused to announce specific wage increases or a targeted growth rate. He argued that such numerical promises could mislead voters if they prove impossible to deliver once in government.

In his view, setting detailed targets on jobs, wages or growth would create “false hopes” in a political and institutional context he considers restrictive. The party therefore prefers broad orientations rather than measurable commitments.

Political constraints at the heart of the argument

To justify the absence of figures, Abdelilah Benkirane highlighted the nature of Morocco’s governance system. The PJD believes that the political reality, structured around coalition governments, limits any single party’s ability to fully implement its own programme.

He recalled that winning an absolute parliamentary majority is difficult. As a result, coalitions are almost inevitable, forcing different parties to merge their agendas into a single government programme.

That common text, rather than the platform of one party alone, then becomes the reference for public action, whether the PJD ends up in government or in opposition. From this standpoint, making detailed numerical pledges on its own would, according to the party, lack realism.

A critical view of the electoral system

The Secretary General also criticised the current electoral system. In his opinion, it does not allow the formation of a parliamentary bloc beyond a certain size, further limiting any party’s capacity to apply its full agenda.

He added that even the few seats the PJD manages to secure have been challenged by the adoption of the electoral quotient, which changes how votes translate into seats across several constituencies.

For Benkirane, the core democratic issue in Morocco lies in a confrontation between two camps: one he describes as representing integrity and seriousness, and another he accuses of manipulation and distorted results. He places his party in the first camp, alongside other formations.

Economic proposals with no measurable targets

On the economic front, the PJD highlights several priorities, again without translating them into figures. The platform mentions in particular:

• more balanced distribution of public investment across regions;
• changes in how public contracts are allocated;
• a reform of the tax system;
• stronger support for very small and micro enterprises.

For Moroccans abroad considering a return or an investment project back home, these orientations may sound encouraging on paper. Yet the lack of numerical goals on jobs, wages and growth makes it difficult to assess the concrete impact of this programme on Morocco’s medium-term attractiveness.

In this context, Moroccans living abroad who are planning to move back or to launch a business will need to monitor not only the PJD jobs wages promises, but also the future coalition agreements and the actual policies implemented by the next government.

Uncertainty for those preparing a return to Morocco

For families preparing a gradual return to Morocco, the clarity of public policies is crucial. Without concrete benchmarks on job creation, wage trends or growth dynamics, it remains challenging to anticipate the cost of living, professional opportunities or the development pace of medium-sized cities.

While waiting for more details, it may be useful to cross-check this type of party platform with information from official administrations and portals dedicated to Moroccans abroad, as well as with practical guides on return procedures and investment in Morocco.

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