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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.
After its 2021 defeat, the party with an Islamic reference is rebuilding under Abdelilah Benkirane. Can it regain trust?
Faouzi Lekjaa, Mehdi Bensaid, Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, and other Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) candidates visited Rabat during their electoral campaign on 14 September for a face to face interaction with local residents.
Morocco votes on 23 September with the minimum wage a central promise. Voters aged 18 to 24 are about 3% of the register. The post Morocco Election 2026: Where the Minimum Wage Stands appeared first on The Rio Times.
Morocco votes on 23 September 2026 in a parliament election the palace will shape. Parties, turnout and why the result matters beyond Rabat. The post Morocco election 2026 Pits Akhannouch Against PJD as King Mohammed VI Decides Prime Minister appeared first on The Rio Times.