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Morocco's king appoints first woman prime minister following election
Reuters • • world
Key Points:
- King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco's first female prime minister following her Authenticity and Modernity Party's (PAM) victory in the September 23 parliamentary elections.
- PAM, a liberal-centrist party advocating social modernization and secular policies, secured 97 seats, overtaking the previous ruling coalition and marking a shift in political power.
- El Mansouri, a lawyer and former housing minister and Marrakech mayor, has been tasked with forming a new coalition government and will submit cabinet members for royal approval.
- The new government will manage preparations for the 2030 World Cup, which Morocco will co-host, and address pressing economic issues and youth discontent highlighted by recent protests and migration events.
- Voter turnout dropped to about 38%, reflecting declining trust in elected institutions, while the Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD) moved to opposition after winning 54 seats.
