Morocco’s political scene has been marred by clientelism and in-party conflicts that often lead to delays and inefficient policies. It took the first version of El Otmani’s government almost a year to form after fierce disagreements between parties over who should take which ministry. The newly revealed government is the shortest in Morocco’s history with only 23 ministers. It conveys both a message of grouping portfolios for the sake of efficiency and better coordination and also a message of a better management of resources, according to analysts. The experience of the first version of El Otmani’s government was marked by serious disagreements between ministers and state secretaries.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 13, 2019 12:00 UTC