Morocco's first female prime minister secures deal to form government
Morocco's centrist Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), led by the country's first female prime minister Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri , has reached a deal with three other parties to form a coalition government. The coalition, which includes moderate socialist parties and the nationalist Istiqlal, together hold 207 seats in parliament, above the 198 needed for a majority. PAM, which won last…
Morocco's first female prime minister, Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, has secured a deal to form a coalition government. The PAM-led coalition includes moderate socialist parties and the nationalist Istiqlal, with a combined 207 seats in parliament, surpassing the 198-seat threshold for a majority. El Mansouri, appointed in September, is the country's first woman to hold this position and has previously served as urban planning and housing minister.
The coalition, comprising parties with shared ideological and political views, aims to implement a reformist vision. They plan to propose a cabinet of competent, experienced, and integrity-driven ministers. El Mansouri's party focuses on protecting purchasing power through income increases and market regulation, prioritizing youth employment.
Their 2027-2031 program aims to support a million young people amid a 29.2% unemployment rate among 15-24 year olds. Other priorities include improving healthcare, education, housing, digital services, strengthening water, food, and energy security, embracing artificial intelligence, and driving inclusive economic growth while safeguarding public finances.
The new government will oversee the final stages of preparations for the 2030 World Cup, a co-hosted event with Portugal and Spain.
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