Keywords: Istiqlal Party


Morocco’s Madiha Khayr Faces Pressure to Resign from Parliament

Morocco’s political landscape is facing another development in the case of Madiha Khayr, as the Istiqlal Party reportedly prepares to end her tenure in Parliament following her abrupt dismissal from the government. According to sources within the party cited in the initial report, the MP is expected......

Morocco’s Istiqlal Party Appoints Rahal El Makkaoui to Lead Parliamentary Group

Morocco’s Istiqlal Party has appointed Rahal El Makkaoui, a member of its executive committee, to head its parliamentary group in the House of Representatives, marking a new leadership arrangement following the departure of Madiha Khayr from the position. The party announced the decision on Monday,......

Madiha Khayr Removed From Morocco’s Government Two Days After Appointment Amid Controversy

RABAT, Morocco — Madiha Khayr’s entry into Morocco’s government lasted just 48 hours, ending on Sunday, October 18, after Prime Minister Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri requested the termination of her appointment as minister delegate in charge of vocational training and qualification. The......

Morocco’s new government formation enters a decisive stage as coalition talks advance

Morocco’s efforts to form a new government have entered a crucial phase following the appointment of Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Head of Government by King Mohammed VI on September 29, 2026. The appointment followed the September 23 parliamentary elections, in which the Authenticity and Modernity......

Fatima Zahra Mansouri Forms Four-Party Government Coalition With Istiqlal, USFP and PPS in Morocco

RABAT, Morocco — Morocco’s designated head of government, Fatima Zahra Mansouri, has reached a political agreement with three parties to establish a four-party parliamentary majority, bringing together the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), the Istiqlal Party, the Socialist Union of......

Morocco’s government talks: Constitutional Union steps aside as Popular Movement awaits a clear offer

Moroccan coalition talks are entering a decisive phase. The Popular Movement (MP) says it is still waiting for a concrete proposal from prime minister-designate Fatima Zahra Mansouri, even as one potential partner, the Constitutional Union (UC), has chosen to stay outside the cabinet. A party in limbo Mohammed......

Fatima Zahra Mansouri prepares to announce governing majority as parliament elects speaker on Tuesday

Morocco is heading into a decisive week on the political front, with Fatima Zahra Mansouri expected to announce her parliamentary majority in the coming hours, following the completion of the final arrangements late Sunday. According to reports, Mansouri has opted for a coalition bringing together the......

PAM faces difficult alliance talks after legislative election victory

The Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) has entered a sensitive phase following its victory in Morocco’s September 23 legislative elections, with negotiations over the next governing majority set to test the party’s ability to reconcile competing views within its own ranks. The party’s......

Istiqlal backs participation in Morocco’s next government

The Istiqlal Party has formally opted to join Morocco’s next government, giving its leadership a mandate to continue negotiations with the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) over the formation of the new governing majority. The decision was approved unanimously by the party’s National......