Keywords: Moroccan Politics


Who Is Kouloub Faitah? Morocco’s New Minister Delegate for Parliament and Civil Society

Kouloub Faitah has been appointed Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of Relations with Parliament and Civil Society by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, bringing her legal expertise and parliamentary experience to a government portfolio focused on institutional dialogue and engagement......

Morocco’s new government formation enters a decisive stage as coalition talks advance

Morocco’s efforts to form a new government have entered a crucial phase following the appointment of Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Head of Government by King Mohammed VI on September 29, 2026. The appointment followed the September 23 parliamentary elections, in which the Authenticity and Modernity......

His Majesty King Mohammed VI Urges Ahmed Touizi to Accelerate Legislative Work in Morocco

His Majesty King Mohammed VI has called for greater efficiency and a faster pace of legislative and oversight activities in Morocco’s House of Representatives, following Ahmed Touizi’s election as president of the lower house of Parliament. In a congratulatory message addressed to Touizi,......

Rim Chabat Takes Over as Head of the Popular Movement Parliamentary Group in Morocco

Moroccan lawmaker Rim Chabat has been appointed president of the Popular Movement (MP) parliamentary group in the House of Representatives, marking a change in leadership as the party prepares to organize its legislative work following the September 23, 2026, parliamentary elections. The appointment......

Morocco’s House of Representatives: The Politicians Who Have Led the Chamber Since 1963

Ahmed Touizi’s election as president of Morocco’s House of Representatives marks a new chapter in the leadership of the Kingdom’s lower house, bringing a succession of parliamentary figures into focus as the institution approaches another stage in its political history. Elected on......

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......

Ahmed Touizi Elected President of Morocco’s House of Representatives

Ahmed Touizi of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) has been elected president of Morocco’s House of Representatives, securing 220 votes in a parliamentary ballot held on Tuesday. Touizi emerged from the vote ahead of Driss El Azami El Idrissi, the candidate representing the opposition......

Morocco’s RNI Pledges Strong and Constructive Opposition Following Government Formation

RABAT, Morocco — Morocco’s National Rally of Independents (RNI) has outlined its approach to the next phase of parliamentary politics, pledging to hold the newly formed government accountable while maintaining a constructive role in the country’s democratic institutions. Mohamed Chaouki,......

Fatima Zahra Mansouri Forms Four-Party Government Coalition With Istiqlal, USFP and PPS in Morocco

RABAT, Morocco — Morocco’s designated head of government, Fatima Zahra Mansouri, has reached a political agreement with three parties to establish a four-party parliamentary majority, bringing together the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), the Istiqlal Party, the Socialist Union of......