# Moroccan government formation process

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/moroccan-government-formation-process
> Updated: 2026-10-01T17:00:31.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Following the legislative elections on September 23, 2026, King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco’s first female head of government. Her party, the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), secured 97 seats in the House of Representatives, making her responsible for forming a governing coalition to establish a parliamentary majority.

Efforts to form the new government have encountered delays due to a dispute regarding the meeting venue between El Mansouri and the leadership of the Leftist Alliance. The Alliance requested a neutral space rather than the PAM headquarters to ensure the “institutional nature” of the discussions. While the Alliance agreed to participate in consultations, they clarified that they intend to serve as a democratic opposition rather than joining the government.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-01: Fatima Zahra Mansouri's government consultations delayed by venue dispute

Government formation talks in Morocco have stalled after the Leftist Alliance requested a neutral venue for consultations with Prime Minister-designate Fatima Zahra Mansouri.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fatima-zahra-mansouris-government-consultations-delayed-by-venue-dispute

### 2026-10-01: Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri appointed Morocco's first female head of government

King Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco's first female head of government following the recent legislative elections.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fatima-ezzahra-el-mansouri-appointed-moroccos-first-female-prime-minister-3

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