'Desert Escobar' case puts PAM under a flurry of media attacks amidst involvement allegations

In the middle of several rumors of involvement and media attacks, a source from the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) disclosed that last Thursday’s meeting of the party’s political bureau presided over by Secretary-General Abdellatif Ouahbi, featured a discourse regarding the case of the global drug lord dubbed “Escobar of the Desert,” who ousted well-known figures within the party, including Abdennabi Biioui and Said Naciri. 

The source emphasized that the party’s leadership is certain that certain groups are using the file to damage PAM.

Speaking to Hespress AR under full secrecy and with no intentions to out his identity, the source said that the political party’s leaders “believe that some political parties and entities have employed some media platforms to target the PAM,” expressing their categorical refusal to link the party to the case and any attempt to portray it as a “sponsor of these crimes and illegal practices.”

The source, who attended the party meeting, responded to a question regarding the political entities and parties that the PAM leadership believes are responsible for the party’s targeting as a result of Baaioui and Nasiri’s follow-up by stating that they might be allies or the opposition but did not elaborate.

The same source reiterated that Ouahbi has decided to take legal action against anyone who spreads false allegations against the party and paints him as a criminal associate. The source also confirmed that the party is planning to sue at least one media outlet and is reviewing the file of a prominent journalist that the party can investigate.

The party is getting ready to launch a campaign to defend itself in front of the public in response to what the source called a targeted campaign launched by opponents.

The source also mentioned how shocked the political party members were to see some of their names mentioned, stating that they were shocked to learn through the media that Biioui was being investigated for drugs years ago in Spain.

When asked how much the case has affected the party and its reputation, the source acknowledged that only a fool would deny that the party is aware of the consequences and how they affect it and its reputation and that opponents and enemies will try to take advantage of it. “But we know we can overcome this and confront everyone who wants to damage the party and its reputation,” he continued.