Morocco’s National Rally of Independents has announced that RNI appoints Salma Benaziz as its official spokesperson for the upcoming election campaign, with the ambition of building more structured communication with citizens in Morocco and abroad.
A new official voice for the RNI campaign
According to the party, her appointment is part of efforts to strengthen its institutional communication during all stages of the campaign and upcoming elections.
As spokesperson, Salma Benaziz will handle the party’s official communication with national and international media. She will present the RNI’s positions, explain the main pillars of its electoral platform and respond to questions related to the campaign’s news and issues.
For Moroccans living abroad, this role is strategic. A single, clearly identified voice can make it easier to understand the party’s priorities on issues that concern them directly, such as investment, civic rights, participation in elections or reception conditions when returning to the country.
RNI appoints Salma Benaziz to clarify its political message
The party says that appointing a spokesperson aims to build clear, organised and responsible communication with public opinion. The stated goal is to convey its positions, commitments and programme with precision and transparency.
RNI also stresses the quality of political debate. It believes this communication setup should help raise the level of discussion during the election period, and avoid confusion between rumours, isolated comments and the party’s official line.
In practice, the spokesperson will centralise and carry the RNI’s voice, especially at sensitive moments of the campaign. For Moroccans abroad who follow national politics from a distance, this can help separate formal announcements from individual statements by local leaders or activists.
A signal of openness toward media and the public
In its announcement, the party reiterates its openness to all media outlets and its readiness to interact with them. It says it wants to provide data and clarifications on its positions, programme and activities throughout the campaign.
This commitment concerns:
- media based in Morocco, which cover daily political news;
- international correspondents closely followed by many Moroccans abroad;
- digital platforms that relay campaign messages to the Moroccan community overseas.
For Moroccans living outside the country, this evolution in communication could have several concrete impacts. A more structured official voice can make it easier to understand what parties are actually proposing before voting, where the law allows it, or before launching a return or investment project linked to a political agenda.
What it means for Moroccans abroad
This appointment alone does not change the legal framework for the participation of Moroccans abroad in elections or their administrative rights. However, it can make access to reliable information on the RNI’s proposals easier.
Moroccans living abroad who want to follow these developments can:
- monitor official announcements from the party carried by recognised media outlets;
- cross-check this information with data published by relevant Moroccan institutions, such as the official portal dedicated to Moroccans abroad;
- consult practical resources, such as Canal212’s guide to key procedures for Moroccans abroad, to link the political debate with their concrete projects.
How the RNI and other parties structure their communication during the campaign will be crucial for building trust among citizens, including those living outside the country. The fact that RNI appoints Salma Benaziz as spokesperson is one step towards a more readable political message, which will be tested in practice in the coming weeks.
For more context, readers can follow Canal212 news for Moroccans abroad.
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