Authenticity and Modernity Party Gains Ground After Morocco Elections
The Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) won the Moroccan parliamentary elections held on September 23, 2026, securing 97 seats in the House of Representatives. This placed it ahead of the National Rally of Independents (RNI), which came in second with 66 seats, and the Independence Party (Parti de l'Istiqlal), which finished third with 65 seats. Despite leading the results, the party does not hold an absolute parliamentary majority, which requires 198 out of a total of 395 seats, necessitating alliances to form the government. Compared to the 2021 elections, there was a significant decline in the RNI's seats and a major victory for the Authenticity and Modernity Party, with its seats increasing from 87 to 97. The Justice and Development Party (PJD) also saw a notable rise, going from 13 to 54 seats, marking its largest gain. Voter turnout was 38.08%, less than the 50.86% turnout in 2021. The coming period will involve negotiations to form the government, with the potential appointment of Morocco's first female Prime Minister, Fatima Zahra Mansouri, in accordance with Article 47 of the constitution. These developments occur amid political and economic challenges, especially as the country prepares to host the 2030 World Cup.
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