Keywords: 2026


Tangier ballot case: Five suspects face judicial investigation after election

Moroccan prosecutors have referred five suspects for judicial investigation in connection with a case involving a bag containing ballot papers discovered in Tangier following the September 23 legislative elections. The announcement was made Saturday by the Public Prosecutor at the Tangier Court of Appeal,......

16 Moroccan lawyers secure seats in the new House of Representatives

The 2026 Moroccan legislative elections have brought 16 lawyers into the House of Representatives, giving members of the legal profession a notable presence in the country’s newly elected lower chamber. The elected lawyers are affiliated with several political parties and come from different regional......

Morocco election 2026: PAM leads as voter turnout drops sharply

Morocco’s legislative election of September 23 has produced a new parliamentary balance while leaving the country’s broader political landscape recognizable. The Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) emerged as the largest force in the House of Representatives, while the Justice and Development......

PJD confirms opposition role after Morocco election comeback

The Justice and Development Party (PJD) has formally decided to remain in opposition during Morocco’s next parliamentary term, closing the door on participation in the forthcoming government. The decision was approved unanimously by the party’s National Council during an extraordinary session......

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......

Oussama Barik enters Morocco’s Parliament after surprise Midelt election win

A political career that began largely behind a smartphone camera has now moved into Morocco’s House of Representatives. Oussama Barik, the public name of Abdelaziz Barik, emerged as one of the notable new figures of the September 23 legislative elections after securing a parliamentary seat in the......

Morocco election 2026: Meta advertising spending raises questions over digital campaigning

Morocco’s 2026 legislative election has brought renewed attention to the growing role of foreign digital platforms in political campaigning, particularly Facebook and Instagram, both operated by Meta. Data from Meta’s Ad Library show substantial differences in the amounts spent by major......

Nabil Benabdallah says PPS to decide parliamentary position after internal talks

The Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) is keeping its options open after Morocco’s 2026 legislative elections, with Secretary-General Nabil Benabdallah saying the party will wait for its internal institutions to determine whether it joins the next government or sits in opposition. The PPS won......

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......