Keywords: Moroccan elections


Tangier mayor placed in custody as electoral investigation expands

The judicial investigation into suspected electoral irregularities in Tangier has taken a new turn with the placement of the city’s mayor, Mounir Laymouri, in police custody. Laymouri, who also serves as the provincial coordinator of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), was detained on......

Jamaa Mouaatassim says PJD’s natural position is first as party reviews election result

The Justice and Development Party (PJD) is facing a new strategic decision over its role in Morocco’s next government, days after the September 23 legislative elections placed the party fourth in the provisional parliamentary standings with 54 seats. The party’s National Council met in an......

Casablanca election results: 12 new deputies join Morocco’s Parliament

Casablanca’s new parliamentary lineup reflects a balance between continuity and change, with 12 new deputies joining the House of Representatives while 14 outgoing lawmakers retain their seats. The figures come from the results across the economic capital’s eight local constituencies, which......

Morocco family code reform: Kif Mama Kif Baba highlights party commitments and gaps

With Morocco’s 2026 legislative elections approaching, the association Kif Mama Kif Baba has published an assessment of how eight political parties address the reform of the Family Code in their electoral programmes. The review covers the programmes of the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS),......

Tangier election incident: Morocco opens probe after man detained with ballot papers

Moroccan judicial authorities have opened an investigation in Tangier after security services detained a man inside a school hosting a polling station during the country’s legislative elections. The individual was reportedly carrying a bag containing ballot papers, prompting the King’s Prosecutor......

Morocco votes: 11.34% turnout recorded at midday in 2026 election

Voter participation in Morocco’s 2026 legislative elections reached 11.34% nationwide by noon on Wednesday, according to figures released by the Ministry of Interior as voting continued across the country. The figure covers polling stations operating across Morocco’s prefectures, provinces......

2026 Legislative Elections in Morocco: Timeline and Steps for Submitting Candidacies

With less than a month to go before the legislative elections on September 23, 2026, the Ministry of the Interior has clarified the rules governing the submission of candidacies. Between electronic procedures, submission of original documents, and the campaign timeline, candidates have a strict deadline......

The Royal Speech… a message of continuity and confidence in achievement

By Dr. Hafid Ouchchak Not every Royal Speech is merely a constitutional occasion. Some define the contours of an entire era, set the direction of the State, and remind every stakeholder of their historical responsibilities. This is precisely what His Majesty King Mohammed VI's Royal Speech conveyed.......

Morocco’s PSU party proposes barring Israelis of Moroccan origin from 2026 elections

The Unified Socialist Party (PSU) has formally requested Morocco’s Ministry of Interior to exclude Israelis of Moroccan descent from voting or running in the 2026 legislative elections. The party's memorandum emphasizes a prohibition on any Moroccan citizen who has served in the Israeli army......