Morocco has elected a new parliament after legislative polls that recorded turnout of 38 per cent, described as the lowest in nearly two decades.
Preliminary results published on Thursday placed the centre-right Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) at the top of the initial count, with 95 seats in the 395-seat parliament.
The National Rally of Independents (RNI) followed with 66 seats, while Istiqlal secured 65 and the Justice and Development Party won 54, according to the preliminary figures.
Coalition negotiations pending
Morocco’s multi-party parliamentary system relies on coalition-building. The official governing coalition for the new parliamentary term had not yet been negotiated or finalised.
The parties forming the next coalition will oversee preparations linked to Morocco’s role in co-hosting the 2030 World Cup. They will also be responsible for initiatives intended to reduce inequalities and respond to youth discontent.
Youth participation in focus
Nearly 16 million people were registered to vote. About 4 per cent of registered voters were between 18 and 24 years old.
The election came less than two months after a mass migration crisis involving tens of thousands of mainly young Moroccans who moved into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. In September 2025, a Gen-Z protest movement also took to the streets in Morocco, calling for better health and education.
The preliminary seat distribution gives PAM the strongest position in the new parliament, but the final political balance will depend on coalition negotiations and the completion of the electoral process.
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