Constitutional Union (Morocco)

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The Constitutional Union (Arabic: الاتحاد الدستوري, romanized: al-ittiḥād ad-dustūri; Standard Moroccan Tamazight: ⴰⵍⵉⵜⵜⵉⴰⴷ ⴰⴷⴷⵓⵔⵜⵓⵔⵉ, romanized: alittiad addusturi; French: Union constitutionelle, UC) is a centre-right political party in Morocco. Founded in 1983 by former Prime Minister Maati Bouabid, the party emerged during a period of political and economic change under Hassan II. It developed as a pro-monarchy, liberal-oriented political organisation and became one of the principal parties associated with the conservative and liberal wing of Morocco's multiparty system. The Constitutional Union achieved its strongest electoral performances shortly after its foundation, winning the largest number of seats in the 1984 parliamentary election and again in the 1993 election. It subsequently experienced a long-term decline in parliamentary representation, although it remained an established parliamentary party. The party has historically maintained close political relations with the National...

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