Morocco's first female prime minister caught between the king, clerics, and feminists
Will Fatima El Mansouri advance womenโs rights amid religious and political barriers?
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Will Fatima El Mansouri advance womenโs rights amid religious and political barriers?
Morocco coalition talks: El Mansouri reportedly favours a 207-seat deal with Istiqlal, the USFP and the PPS, without the outgoing RNI. Nothing is signed. The post Morocco Coalition Talks Lean Toward Four-Party Deal appeared first on The Rio Times.
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri has been the mayor of Marrakesh for a number of years and also served as a minister in the previous coalition government.
PAM leads as the PJD quadruples its seats and turnout hits its second-lowest level under King Mohammed VI.
The result will determine which party gets the first opportunity to form a government, with the prime minister appointed by King Mohammed VI from the party that wins the most seats.
Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) took 97 out of 395 seats in parliament, as turnout falls to 38 percent.
As Morocco goes to the vote on Wednesday, the parliamentary elections are being closely watched as a test of citizensโ faith in the political process. The vote comes as the country marks one year since youth-led demonstrations swept the nation, calling for jobs and better public services.
A final campaign push before Moroccoโs legislative elections get underway on Wednesday is being met with skepticism. Candidates have been promising reform - including more jobs and better public services - but wary of broken promises, voters arenโt convinced.
Moroccan parties are pushing campaigns before the September 23 vote to secure 395 parliamentary seats.