Morocco appoints first woman prime minister following election
King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri on Tuesday as Morocco’s first woman prime minister after her liberal-centrist party came out on top in a September 23 parliamentary election, the royal palace said. The king asked El Mansouri to form a new government, the palace said in a statement. El Mansouri’s Authenticity and Modernity … The post Morocco appoints first woman prime minister…
King Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco's first female prime minister following a parliamentary election on September 23, the royal palace announced. El Mansouri's Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) secured the most seats in the election, marking a significant shift in Moroccan politics. The PAM, founded in 2008 by a king's adviser, advocates for social modernisation and secular beliefs, setting itself apart from the Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD), which won 54 seats.
The king requested El Mansouri to form a new government, given the PAM's second-largest position in the outgoing coalition. PAM's recruitment of Fouzi Lekjaa, a football federation chief and former government budget manager, contributed to its success. El Mansouri, a lawyer and former housing minister, will lead discussions to form a coalition government and present a cabinet list for the king's approval.
The incoming government will oversee the final stages of a $20 billion project to prepare for the 2030 World Cup, as well as address economic challenges impacting young people, following recent protests and border disputes.
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