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Moroccan political transition and election aftermath

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Following the September 23, 2026, legislative elections, King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco’s first female Head of Government. El Mansouri, a 50-year-old lawyer and former Minister of Housing and Mayor of Marrakech, leads the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), which secured 97 of the 395 seats in the House of Representatives. El Mansouri described the appointment as a “truly historic moment” and a source of pride for all Moroccan women. This appointment also makes her the second woman in the Arab world to hold the position of Prime Minister, following Tunisia’s Najla Bouden. Because the PAM lacks an absolute majority, she must negotiate with other political factions to form a coalition government of at least 198 seats. While the National Rally of Independents (66 seats) and the Istiqlal Party (65 seats) are potential partners, the Justice and Development Party (54 seats) and the Federation of Democratic Left have indicated they will remain in the opposition. The election was characterized by a voter turnout of approximately 38%, the lowest in nearly two decades, reflecting growing public skepticism toward the political class. El Mansouri’s administration faces significant socio-economic hurdles, including high living costs, inflation, unemployment, and water scarcity. Her government is also tasked with overseeing major infrastructure preparations for the 2030 FIFA World ~~Cup.~~ Cup, which Morocco will co-host with Spain and Portugal.

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