Morroco : Istiqlal party won a surprise victory

September 09, 2007

Morocco's oldest party won Saturday a surprise victory in the country's legislative election. The nationalist Istiqlal won 52 seats, five more than the Justice and Development Party (PJD), according to preliminary results quoted by Interior Minister. The Islamist party cried foul after failing to become the biggest party as it had hoped for. But international poll monitors gave the vote their stamp of approval. They said it was characterised by a "spirit of transparency and professionalism". Images.