Why are the majority of young Moroccan people losing interest in politics?
For several reasons. First of all, there’s the cultural factor. Moroccan culture, which is part of the Arabo-Islamic one, considers that politics are linked to old people. Dealing with public issues is part the domain of the elder, age being linked to knowledge and know-how. Hence the word sheikh: tribe leader or wise man. Thus, young people find themselves excluded from this sphere. The second factor is linked to the recent symbolic of this word, politics. We still hear people repeat, “Politics always lead to prison.” During the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s, citizens considered those who were involved in politics as regime opponents. This is the Moroccan left-wing parties’ legacy. Several youngsters keep away from politics out of fear. There is another factor linked to the functioning of political parties in Morocco. Parties often contribute to keeping young people away from politics since only the elder lead these political groups. In fact, in our country, the presidents of the youth sectio
