Party of Liberation and Socialism

Not to be confused with Party for Socialism and Liberation.

The Party of Liberation and Socialism (Arabic: حزب التحرر والاشتراكية‎‎, French: Parti de la libération et du socialisme, abbreviated PLS) was a communist political party in Morocco 1968-1974.[1][2] Ali Yata was the general secretary of the party.[3]

The foundation of PLS was announced by Ali Yata on January 26, 1968.[4] PLS was founded as a successor of the Moroccan Communist Party (PCM).[2][5][6] PLS advocated establishing socialism adapted to Moroccan national conditions, and called for the unify patriotic forces in a 'United Popular Front' with anti-imperialist and anti-bourgeois characteristics.[2]

The party was banned by the Moroccan government in 1969.[2][6][7] Ali Yata was jailed.[3]

PLS dissidents founded the Ila al-Amam group in 1970.[8]

In 1974 the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) was founded as a successor of PLS.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Berramdane, Abdelkhaleq. Le Maroc et l'Occident: 1800-1974. Paris: Karthala, 1987. p. 306
  2. 1 2 3 4 Great Soviet Encyclopedia: Партия освобождения и социализма
  3. 1 2 Cahiers du communisme, Volym 45, Ed. 2. Kraus Reprint, 1969. p. 125
  4. ↑ Berramdane, Abdelkhaleq. Le Maroc et l'Occident: 1800-1974. Paris: Karthala, 1987. p. 110
  5. 1 2 Storm, Lise. Democratization in Morocco: The Political Elite and Struggles for Power in the Post-Independence State. London: Routledge, 2007. p. 41
  6. 1 2 La Gazette Du Maroc. Ali Yata : Un communiste musulman
  7. ↑ Storm, Lise. Democratization in Morocco: The Political Elite and Struggles for Power in the Post-Independence State. London: Routledge, 2007. p. 29
  8. ↑ Storm, Lise. Democratization in Morocco: The Political Elite and Struggles for Power in the Post-Independence State. London: Routledge, 2007. p. 179
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