Benjloun Highlights Youth-Politics Gap

The article addresses the crisis of low electoral participation in Morocco, particularly among youth, and how this phenomenon reflects an increasing gap between citizens and political institutions. Writer Omar Mahmoud Banjelloun highlights that the decline in voter turnout, which involves only about 7,754 voters out of 148,000 registered voters in the Rabat surrounding district, signals a deterioration in young people's trust in political work and party institutions. He emphasizes that the issue goes beyond mere registration deficiencies and centers on the relationship between citizens and political institutions, calling for democracy to be a genuine means for influencing public policies, rather than just organizing elections. He underscores the importance of rebuilding trust through engaging citizens in setting government priorities, especially in education and health sectors, and warns about the impact of money and illicit practices on political representation due to persistent electoral abstention. This challenge is a central focus as the legislative elections approach on September 23, 2026, and the discussion underscores the need for reform and renewal of the party system to enable citizens to have a real influence on policies and to restore their confidence in democratic institutions.

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