{
  "id": 9526031,
  "title": "Morocco’s PAM wins election as coalition talks loom",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/moroccos-pam-wins-election-as-coalition-talks-loom",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T08:46:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/24/moroccos-pam-wins-election-as-coalition-talks-loom/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Morocco’s Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) has emerged victorious in parliamentary elections, securing the largest number of seats and positioning itself as a key player in the formation of the next government. With 97 out of 395 seats in the House of Representatives, PAM now faces the challenge of negotiating a coalition to assume power. The National Rally of Independents (RNI), led by current Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, came in second with 66 seats, while the right-wing Istiqlal Party secured 65 seats. The election, the first since youth-led protests highlighted concerns over job opportunities and public services, saw a voter turnout of 38.02%, the lowest since 2007. Morocco’s King Mohammed VI will appoint the prime minister from the party with the most seats, potentially placing PAM leader Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, who would become the second woman to hold this position in the Arab region. PAM’s rise can be attributed to the recruitment of Fouzi Lekjaa, a former budget minister and football federation chief, whose contributions to Morocco’s national team have boosted his profile. Relations between PAM and RNI have been strained, potentially complicating coalition talks. The Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD) also performed well, winning 54 seats, up from 13 in 2021, and former Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane returned to lead the party’s campaign. The next government will also oversee the final stages of a $20 billion infrastructure project, aimed at preparing Morocco for co-hosting the 2030 World Cup with Spain and Portugal.",
  "summary": "Morocco’s Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) has won the most seats in parliamentary elections, putting it at the centre of negotiations to form the next government as the country faces pressure to address youth unemployment and prepare for the 2030 World Cup. Liberal-centrist PAM won 97 of the 395 seats in the House of Representatives, according to preliminary results announced on Thursday…",
  "key_points": [
    "Morocco’s PAM party wins 97 seats in parliamentary elections",
    "National Rally of Independents (RNI) secures 66 seats",
    "King Mohammed VI will appoint next prime minister"
  ],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "PAM party wins most seats in Morocco's parliamentary election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/pam-party-wins-most-seats-in-moroccos-parliamentary-election",
        "published": "2026-09-24T04:46:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Morocco’s Authenticity and Modernity Party leads in provisional election results",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/moroccos-authenticity-and-modernity-party-leads-in-provisional",
        "published": "2026-09-24T05:15:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Morocco's centre-right PAM secures most seats in election: provisional results",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/moroccos-centre-right-pam-secures-most-seats-in-election-provisional",
        "published": "2026-09-24T05:27:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Monarchy-aligned PAM leads in Morocco election provisional results",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/monarchy-aligned-pam-leads-in-morocco-election-provisional-results",
        "published": "2026-09-24T07:41:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Morocco: Center-right PAM leads in parliamentary election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/morocco-center-right-pam-leads-in-parliamentary-election",
        "published": "2026-09-24T08:42:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Morocco’s PAM wins election as coalition talks loom",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/moroccos-pam-wins-election-as-coalition-talks-loom-9527321",
        "published": "2026-09-24T08:46:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}