Morocco's PAM forms coalition government

Morocco's Party of Authenticity and Modernity (PAM), which won the most seats in recent elections, has agreed to form a government with three other parties. This coalition is expected to hold a majority in the Chamber of Representatives, the country's lower house of Parliament.

Coalition includes three other parties

The coalition includes the Istiqlal Party, the Union for the People's Socialist Forces (USFP), and the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS). These four parties together hold 207 seats in the Chamber of Representatives, which has a total of 395 seats.

Seat distribution among coalition parties

PAM holds 97 seats, Istiqlal holds 65, USFP holds 26, and PPS holds 19. The coalition has surpassed the 198 seats needed to form a majority, ensuring a stable government under the new arrangement.

Government formation timeline set

King Mohammed VI has given PAM's president, Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, the task of forming a government by September 29. This follows PAM's victory in the legislative elections held on September 23.

RNI excluded from new government

The Rally of Independent Nationals (RNI), which led the previous government and finished second in the elections with 66 seats, is not part of the new coalition. This marks a shift in Morocco's political landscape following the recent elections.