Keywords: Moroccan government


Morocco’s 2027 Finance Bill Sparks Debate as Fouzi Lekjaa Defends Government’s Approach

Morocco’s preparations for its 2027 Finance Bill have become a focal point of parliamentary debate, with Budget Minister Fouzi Lekjaa defending the government’s position amid criticism from opposition lawmakers over the handling of the budget and the timing of its consideration. The debate......

Nizar Baraka Resigns from Morocco’s House of Representatives After Joining the New Government

Nizar Baraka, secretary-general of Morocco’s Istiqlal Party, has resigned from his seat in the House of Representatives following his appointment to the country’s new government. The decision comes as he takes on expanded executive responsibilities, requiring him to relinquish his parliamentary......

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,......

Fatima Saadi’s Entourage Denies Allegations Over Past Legal Case

Morocco’s Minister Delegate for Housing and Urban Policy, Fatima Saadi, has become the subject of renewed public controversy following the circulation of online claims concerning a legal case dating back several years. Her entourage has rejected the allegations, describing reports of criminal proceedings......

Morocco’s El Mansouri Government Faces Major Legislative Test as Key Reforms Await Action

RABAT, Morocco — Turning political commitments into enforceable laws will be one of the first major challenges facing Morocco’s new government led by Fatima Zahra El Mansouri. With parliamentary business still underway and several campaign promises awaiting legislative follow-through, the......

Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri and Aziz Akhannouch Hold Handover Ceremony in Rabat

Morocco’s government transition took a formal step on Saturday with a handover ceremony between Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, the incoming head of government, and Aziz Akhannouch, held at the headquarters of the Head of Government in Rabat. The ceremony marked the transfer of responsibilities and......

Who Is Fatima Saadi? Morocco’s New Minister Delegate for Housing and Urban Policy

Fatima Saadi, a member of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), has been appointed Minister Delegate in charge of Housing and Urban Policy, bringing her experience in local government, public administration and parliamentary affairs to a key portfolio within Morocco’s territorial development......

King Mohammed VI receives Fatima Zahra El Mansouri for an update on government formation

King Mohammed VI received Fatima Zahra El Mansouri at the Royal Palace in Rabat on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, for an update on the progress made in forming Morocco’s new government, according to a statement from the Royal Household. During the meeting, El Mansouri briefed the King on the various......

Morocco’s RNI Rules Out Conditional Government Support as Opposition Role Looms

Morocco’s National Rally of Independents (RNI) has ruled out the possibility of supporting a future government from outside the governing coalition, signalling that the party is prepared to enter the opposition if it is no longer part of the parliamentary majority. The position comes amid political......