Morocco's Authenticity and Modernity Party emerged as the leading party in the country's parliamentary elections, securing ninety-seven seats in provisional results announced Thursday.
Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit announced the official vote tallies at a morning news conference in Rabat following Wednesday's nationwide legislative balloting. The governing National Rally of Independents fell to second place with sixty-six seats, while the Istiqlal Party followed closely with sixty-five seats. Under the Moroccan constitution, King Mohammed VI must appoint the next prime minister from the political party that secures the highest number of parliamentary seats.
The outcome positions party leader Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, the current mayor of Marrakech, as a prominent candidate to become the country's first female prime minister. The newly formed legislative coalition will face immediate challenges addressing youth unemployment, living costs, and preparing major infrastructure ahead of the 2030 World Cup.