PAM leads Morocco election but falls short of majority

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 26 Sept, 05:42 · Archive

Morocco's monarchy-aligned PAM won 97 of 395 parliamentary seats in elections with 38 percent turnout.

Morocco's centre-right Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), founded by a royal adviser and part of the outgoing ruling coalition, led parliamentary elections with 97 of 395 seats but fell short of a majority. The moderate Islamist Justice and Development Party surged in support. Turnout fell to 38 percent, the second-lowest under King Mohammed VI, reflecting voter apathy. The next government will oversee Morocco's 2030 World Cup preparations amid public frustration over the local economy.

How it is being reported

• PAM wins big in Morocco parliament elections but falls short of majorityThe next government will steer Morocco's 2030 World Cup preparations amid public frustration over local economy.Al Jazeera · 26 Sept, 05:19
• Morocco’s elections: Fragmentation, disengagement and PJD’s major comebackPAM leads as the PJD quadruples its seats and turnout hits its second-lowest level under King Mohammed VI.Al Jazeera · 24 Sept, 13:41
• Morocco: Center-right PAM leads in parliamentary electionPAM is part of Morocco's outgoing ruling coalition and was founded by an adviser to the king. The moderate Islamist Justice and Development Party surged amid increasing voter apathy.DW News · 24 Sept, 09:42
• Monarchy-aligned PAM leads in Morocco election provisional resultsAuthenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) took 97 out of 395 seats in parliament, as turnout falls to 38 percent.Al Jazeera · 24 Sept, 08:41

In this story: PAM · Justice and Development Party · Morocco · King Mohammed VI

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