Party of Liberation and Socialism
Communist party in Morocco
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The Party of Liberation and Socialism (Arabic: حزب التحرر والاشتراكية; French: Parti de la libération et du socialisme, abbr. PLS) was a communist party in Morocco that existed from 1968 to 1974.[1][2] Ali Yata was the general secretary of the party.[3]
Party of Liberation and Socialism حزب التحرر والاشتراكية | |
|---|---|
| French name | Parti de la libération et du socialisme |
| General Secretary | Ali Yata |
| Founded | January 26, 1968 |
| Banned | 1969 |
| Preceded by | Moroccan Communist Party |
| Succeeded by | Party of Progress and Socialism |
| Headquarters | Rabat |
| Newspaper | Al-Kifah Al-Watani |
| Ideology | Communism Scientific socialism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
History
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]
