Moroccan Islamic moderate party keeps its leader

The Party for Justice and Development, a moderate Islamic party, has renewed at its 4th congress held over the week-end, confidence in its leader Dr. Abdelkrim Khatib.

Following its meeting, the party released on Sunday a statement which voices the party's resolve to "carry on the battle for ambitious projects for the Arab and Islamic nations and contribute to building a better future for humankind on the basis of Islamic principles and law (Shariaa)."

Meanwhile, Khatib, 76, expressed readiness to give over the party's presidency to a younger leader.

12 members of the party, which supports the Socialist-led coalition government, are sitting in the parliament.