Keywords: Moroccan Politics


Fatima Zahra Mansouri prepares to announce governing majority as parliament elects speaker on Tuesday

Morocco is heading into a decisive week on the political front, with Fatima Zahra Mansouri expected to announce her parliamentary majority in the coming hours, following the completion of the final arrangements late Sunday. According to reports, Mansouri has opted for a coalition bringing together the......

Morocco’s USFP Backs Government Participation as Coalition Negotiations Begin

The Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP) has approved its participation in Morocco’s next government, opening the way for negotiations over the party’s role in the future executive and the commitments it expects to secure. The decision was adopted on Saturday by the party’s National......

PAM Outlines Parliamentary Priorities Following His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s Royal Address

Morocco’s Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) has begun coordinating its parliamentary strategy following the address delivered by His Majesty King Mohammed VI at the opening of Parliament’s first session of the first year of the 12th legislature, with a focus on regional development,......

Morocco’s development agenda shifts from major achievements to measurable social impact

Morocco’s development priorities are increasingly being framed around a central question: how can major public investments and national strategies translate into tangible improvements in citizens’ everyday lives? This issue lies at the heart of the political and economic debate surrounding......

King Mohammed VI to preside over opening of Morocco’s new parliamentary session

King Mohammed VI will preside over the opening of the first session of Morocco’s first legislative year under the country’s 12th parliamentary term on Friday, October 9, according to a statement from the Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery. The opening ceremony will......

From Youssoufi to El Mansouri, how long does it take Morocco to form a government?

Morocco's latest government-formation process has once again placed the length of coalition negotiations under the spotlight. Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, appointed Head of Government by King Mohammed VI on September 29, 2026, has been holding consultations with political parties following the legislative......

Benkirane apologizes to El Othmani and clarifies controversial remarks

Benkirane seeks to defuse tensions over remarks about El Othmani Abdelilah Benkirane, secretary-general of Morocco’s Justice and Development Party (PJD), has sought to put an end to a controversy surrounding recent comments he made about former Prime Minister Saad Dine El Othmani. The dispute......

Morocco’s PPS weighs government role as political negotiations intensify

The Moroccan Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) is approaching the country’s post-election political landscape with caution, leaving open the possibility of joining the next government while keeping a return to the opposition firmly on the table. At an extraordinary session held Tuesday, the......

Morocco Government Talks Intensify as Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri Courts USFP and PPS

Morocco’s post-election political negotiations are entering a decisive phase as Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri works to assemble the parliamentary support needed to form her government. The head of government-designate has been holding discussions with several political parties following the September......