Keywords: Political accountability


Mahmoud Archane’s Parliamentary Appearance Sparks Renewed Human Rights Controversy in Morocco

Mahmoud Archane’s appearance before Morocco’s parliamentary institution has reignited debate over how the country addresses allegations of past human rights abuses and the responsibilities of public figures associated with the period known as the Years of Lead. The controversy centres on......

Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri Defends PAM as Morocco’s Political Tensions Rise

Morocco’s Head of Government, Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, has mounted a strong defence of her administration and the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), challenging opposition accusations over electoral integrity, political conduct and the formation of the new government. Speaking before the......

How much do Moroccan MPs earn and what benefits do they receive?

Moroccan members of parliament receive a monthly gross allowance of 36,000 dirhams, alongside benefits designed to cover travel and accommodation expenses associated with their legislative duties. The financial arrangements have renewed debate over the cost of political representation, tax fairness and......

Tangier: The Interior Ministry Sends an Inspection Committee Following Electoral Irregularities

The Ministry of the Interior has dispatched a central inspection committee to Tangier following irregularities reported in two polling stations during the legislative elections held on September 23, 2026, in the Tangier-Assilah constituency.This initiative aims to precisely establish the circumstances......

Morocco elections 2026: political accountability takes center stage

As Morocco approaches its electoral deadlines, the question of political accountability is moving back to the center of public debate. In a press review based on an editorial published by Moroccan daily Al Akhbar, the newspaper argues that political parties and officeholders should confront voters with......

Global fallout follows release of sealed court records

The publication of more than three million court documents by the United States Department of Justice has triggered a sweeping international reckoning, as influential figures across politics, diplomacy, and business confront resignations, criminal inquiries, and renewed demands for accountability. The......

Brazil court rejects Bolsonaro’s latest appeal as health concerns grow

The Brazilian Supreme Court has dismissed former President Jair Bolsonaro’s most recent appeal against his conviction for plotting a coup, citing procedural grounds that rendered the case inadmissible. Justice Alexandre de Moraes ruled that the appeal could not proceed because only one of the......

Investigating Begoña Gómez: Judge Peinado examines links to Air Europa rescue

The judge overseeing the "Begoña Gómez case," Juan Carlos Peinado, has expressed mounting concerns regarding potential criminal implications linked to recent interactions between Begoña Gómez, the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, and Javier Hidalgo,......

Morocco’s Supreme Council Exposes Financial Irregularities in Political Parties’ Audits

In its annual report for 2023-2024, released in November and submitted to King Mohammed VI, Morocco's Supreme Council of Accounts revealed significant discrepancies in the financial practices of many political parties. The 100-page report highlighted that, during the 2022 fiscal year, 29 political......