Morocco’s parliamentary elections unfolded with the incumbent moderate Islamist party, Justice and Development (PJD) coming first followed by liberal Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) in a tight electoral race that makes government coalition formation an uphill battle for the PJD. A coalition between the PJD with 125 seats followed by the PAM with 102 seats will help reach a comfortable majority of seats that are required for government formation. PAM spokesperson Khalid Adnoun has just made it clear, dispelling all speculations of a potential rapprochement between the two arch rivals of Morocco’s political landscape. Leaders of Popular Movement (MP) with 27 seats have not yet expressed their stance regarding a coalition with Benkirane. The fragmentation of Morocco’s political landscape makes no party able to win an outright majority.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 09, 2016 17:03 UTC