World & BusinessPAM leads Morocco’s parliamentary election in provisional tally
Reuters reports that PAM took 97 of 395 seats after recruiting football federation chief Fouzi Lekjaa weeks before the vote. Turnout fell to about 38%, from around 50% in 2021.
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A Reuters report published by Internazionale says provisional results from Morocco’s September 23, 2026, election put the centrist Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) first with 97 of 395 seats. The National Rally of Independents (RNI) followed with 66, while the Islamist Justice and Development Party rebounded to 54 from 13 in 2021.
PAM has ruled out renewing its coalition with RNI. Football federation chief Fouzi Lekjaa, who joined PAM weeks before the vote, is seen as a potential prime minister, alongside party leader Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri. The king selects the premier from the winning party.
The incoming government will oversee the final stages of a $20 billion push to prepare for the 2030 World Cup and economic policies aimed at addressing youth discontent. The king retains sweeping powers over foreign policy, defence and other key areas.
PAM leads Morocco’s parliamentary election in provisional tally
Reuters reports that PAM took 97 of 395 seats after recruiting football federation chief Fouzi Lekjaa weeks before the vote. Turnout fell to about 38%, from around 50% in 2021.