Morocco
Moroccan Women Push for Equal Representation in Upcoming Elections
Moroccan women are demanding parity on electoral lists in order to take an active part in the general elections of September 8 .
Topic
Elections
Morocco
Morocco Accredits 4,500+ National Observers for Upcoming Elections
As part of the electoral deadlines of September 8 next in Morocco , more than 4,500 observers have just been accredited. Representing 44 national organizations, these observers will be deployed throughout the national territory with 17 NGOs and two international parliaments.
Morocco
Morocco Launches Election Campaign Amid COVID-19 Surge
The campaign for the September 8 elections officially starts this Thursday, August 26. The deadline for filing candidatures ended yesterday in a context marked by the surge in Covid-19 cases.
Morocco
Morocco Implements COVID-19 Safety Measures for Upcoming September Elections
With the resurgence of Covid-19 infections currently experienced by Morocco, a few days before the September 8, 2021 elections, precautions must be taken to ensure that Moroccans vote in conditions of perfect health safety. In this sense, the Scientific Committee has made some recommendations.
Morocco
Morocco's Outgoing PM El Othmani Touts Government Achievements Ahead of Election
A candidate in the September 8 elections in the Rabat-Océan constituency, Saâdeddine El Othmani , Secretary General of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), says he is "serene" and "grateful". The outgoing head of government reviews his management record.
Morocco
Moroccan Activists Push for Death Penalty Abolition Ahead of Elections
A virtual meeting on Tuesday brought together Moroccan associations advocating for the abolition of the death penalty . Objective: to prepare the plea to future elected officials with a view to definitively abolishing this penalty.
Morocco
Violence Erupts in Moroccan Cities Ahead of Legislative Elections
Several acts of violence broke out on Sunday in several cities in the run-up to the legislative elections , forcing the Royal Gendarmerie to intervene.
Morocco
Moroccan Political Leader Aims for Dual Role as Agadir Mayor and Prime Minister
The president of the National Rally of Independents (RNI), Aziz Akhannouch, says he is able to combine the functions of mayor of Agadir and president of the government if his party emerges victorious from the September 8 elections.
Morocco
Morocco's Police Chief Calls for Strict Neutrality in Upcoming Elections
Regional security and safety officials must observe absolute impartiality and neutrality during the upcoming elections . This is an instruction from the Directorate General of National Security (DGSN).
Morocco
Moroccan Political Rivals Face Off in Rabat Legislative Race
The outgoing head of government, Saâdeddine El Othmani , who is also the secretary general of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), and Nabil Benabdallah, secretary of the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS), are both candidates in the September 8 legislative elections in the Rabat-Océan constituency.
Morocco
Amazigh Activists Enter Elections to Push for Language Recognition
Many well-known activists for the Amazigh cause will run in the September 8 elections. This should help accelerate the implementation of the official status of the Amazigh language in various aspects of public life.
Morocco
PJD Candidate's Car Vandalized in Khemisset Ahead of Moroccan Parliamentary Elections
The Regional Secretariat of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD) in the city of Khemisset condemned the attack on the vehicle of Taîbi El Hami, head of the party’s local list in the parliamentary elections in the Khemisset-Oulmés constituency. The incident took place in front of the party’s headquarters.