Front for the Defense of Constitutional Institutions

Moroccan government

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The Front for the Defense of Constitutional Institutions was a political party in Morocco that emerged in 1963. It was formed to support King Hassan II and comprised various groups, including a predominantly Amazigh rural faction. This party was created in opposition to the Istiqlal party, which had split into two factions. The Front for the Defense of Constitutional Institutions was part of a broader political landscape in Morocco during the 1960s and 1970s, characterized by the king's efforts to maintain control amidst evolving political structures and challenges.1

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…to be known as the Front for the Defense of Constitutional Institutions. This included a new, predominantly Amazigh, rural group opposed to the Istiqlāl. The ensuing near deadlock caused the king to dissolve Parliament after only one year, and, with himself or his nominee as prime minister, a form of…
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…to be known as the Front for the Defense of Constitutional Institutions. This included a new, predominantly Amazigh, rural group opposed to the Istiqlāl. The ensuing near deadlock caused the king to dissolve Parliament after only one year, and, with himself or his nominee as prime minister, a form of…
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