Morocco’s first woman PM swept to power on promise to ‘restore hope’ for youth
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri's cabinet faces several pressing issues including unemployment, rising living costs and persistent social disparities.
Rabat: King Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco's first female prime minister, following her party's victory in the recent parliamentary elections. The centre-right Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) secured 97 out of 395 seats in the House of Representatives, edging out the second-place party by 31 seats. The election was marked by the lowest voter turnout in two decades.
El Mansouri, a 50-year-old housing minister, expressed her pride in being the first woman to lead the Moroccan government, stating that it is "truly historic" for the country. She mentioned that her government will focus on addressing youth unemployment, living costs, and social disparities.
The PAM will need to form a coalition with other parties to govern, as they did not win an outright majority in the elections. King Mohammed VI retains significant power over major policies, despite the coalition requirement.
El Mansouri outlined her party's campaign promises, including an average annual economic growth of five percent, an inflation rate of two percent, and the creation of at least one million new jobs within five years. The PAM finished second behind the National Rally of Independents (RNI), which currently leads the outgoing coalition. The right-wing Istiqlal party came third, and the Islamist opposition's Justice and Development Party (PJD) gained seats after winning only 13 in the previous election.
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