Elections

Morocco’s Prime Minister El Othmani Resigns as Party Leader After Election Defeat

9 September 2021

The Head of Government, Saad-Eddine El Othmani, announced on Thursday his resignation from the post of Secretary of the Justice and Development Party (PJD). He was followed by (…)

Moroccan Islamist Party Suffers Crushing Defeat in Legislative Elections, Expert Analyzes

9 September 2021

The rout of the Justice and Development Party (PJD) in the September 8 legislative elections continues to elicit reactions from political analysts. David Goeury, a member of (…)

Nabila Mounib Wins Parliamentary Seat in Morocco’s Casablanca-Settat Region

9 September 2021

Nabila Mounib, Secretary General of the United Socialist Party (PSU), registered on the party’s regional list in Casablanca, won a seat on Wednesday, following the legislative (…)

Morocco Elections Hailed as Democratic Milestone by Arab World Institute President

9 September 2021

As planned, Morocco organized the legislative, municipal and regional elections on September 8. For the president of the Arab World Institute (IMA), Jack Lang, these elections (…)

Former Moroccan PM Calls for Party Leader’s Resignation After Election Defeat

9 September 2021

Former Secretary General of the PJD, AbdeliIlah Benkirane, has called on the head of government to resign after the crushing defeat suffered by their party on Wednesday in the (…)

US Praises Morocco’s Democratic Elections, Cites Strong Voter Turnout

9 September 2021

The United States congratulates Morocco on the smooth running of the elections and the continued commitment to the democratic process.

Morocco’s Interior Minister Hails Smooth Elections Amid Pandemic Challenges

9 September 2021

The Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit says he is satisfied with the smooth running of the September 8 elections which, according to him, took place in the "best (…)

Morocco’s PAM Party Claims Second Place in Legislative Elections, Leader Hails ’Positive’ Results

9 September 2021

Abdellatif Ouahbi, Secretary General of the Parti Authenticité et Modernité (PAM), welcomed the results obtained in the legislative elections.

Morocco’s Ruling Islamist Party Suffers Major Defeat in Parliamentary Elections

9 September 2021

Severe defeat for the Party of Justice and Development (PJD) in the elections held on Wednesday in Morocco. The Islamist party, in power for 10 years, only obtained 12 seats, (…)

Moroccan Activists Push for Individual Freedoms Ahead of Elections

8 September 2021

Two years after its creation, the Moroccan Outlaws collective is launching a consultation on love and individual freedoms in Morocco. The members of this collective are (…)