The Koutla (; ) is a political coalition between three
Moroccan parties: the centre-right
Istiqlal Party (PI), the centre-left
Socialist Union of Popular Forces
The Socialist Union of Popular Forces (; ; , USFP) is a social democratic political party in Morocco. It claims ideas of social justice, modernity and the fight against inequalities.
History and profile
The USFP was formed as a breakaway from ...
(USFP), and the left-wing
Party of Progress and Socialism
The Party of Progress and Socialism (; ; , PPS) is a left-wing socialist political party in Morocco.
History and profile
The party was founded in 1974 by Ali Yata as the successor of Moroccan Communist Party and Party of Liberation and Socia ...
(PPS). The alliance was initially formed on 26 May 1970 between the Istiqlal Party and the
National Union of Popular Forces (predecessor of the USFP) as a front to oppose
constitutional changes enacted prior to the
1970 Moroccan general election. The alliance was then re-formed in 1998 with its current members, all of whom were in the legislative opposition prior to the installation of the first government of
Abderrahmane Youssoufi.
The alliance has been a part of several governments since its re-foundation, including both Youssoufi governments (from 1998 to 2002), both governments led by
Driss Jettou (2002 to 2007), and the
Abbas El Fassi government (2007 to 2012).
1970 establishments in Morocco
Political parties established in 1970
Political parties in Morocco
Political party alliances in Africa
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