Keywords: House of Representatives


Morocco’s 2026 election raises new questions about women’s parliamentary representation

Morocco’s September 23, 2026 legislative elections have increased the number of women entering the House of Representatives, with 107 women reported among the 395 elected members. The figure represents about 27.1% of the chamber and compares with 96 women in the previous legislature. The headline......

Morocco’s Istiqlal Party to decide on government participation at October 3 council

The Istiqlal Party is preparing to take a formal position on whether it will join Morocco’s next government, with its National Council scheduled to meet on October 3 to review the outcome of the September 23 legislative elections and discuss the party’s next political course. The decision......

Morocco 2026 elections: 20 constituencies reveal the local battles behind the national result

The final results of Morocco’s September 23 legislative elections established a clear national hierarchy, with the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) taking 97 of the 395 seats in the House of Representatives. The National Rally of Independents (RNI) followed with 66 seats, ahead of the Istiqlal......

Morocco’s next government: Coalition talks begin after PAM election victory

The results of Morocco’s September 23 legislative elections have opened a new phase of political negotiations, with the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) now facing the task of assembling a parliamentary majority after emerging as the largest party in the House of Representatives. PAM secured......

Morocco’s four leading parties retain nearly 71% of parliamentary seats after 2026 election

Morocco’s September 23, 2026 legislative election significantly altered the balance between the country’s leading political parties. Yet the overall distribution of parliamentary seats among the four largest formations remains remarkably close to the level recorded after the 2021 election. The......

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......

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......