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New Moroccan party linked to king

Posted: 09/30/2008
A new political party in Morocco backed by a close friend of King Mohammed VI forms an alliance.

Read full story. Source: BBC News | Middle East | World Edition

Conservatives win Morocco polls

Posted: 09/10/2007
RABAT (Reuters) - Morocco's conservative Istiqlal party won the most seats in parliamentary elections, allowing it to form the next government with its current ruling coalition allies, final results released on Monday showed.

Read full story. Source: Reuters: International

Conservatives Win Moroccan Parliament

Posted: 09/10/2007
Official results show the conservative coalition winning last week’s parliamentary elections in Morocco. The conservative Istiqlal party, a member of the ruling coalition, won 52 seats and the Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP), Istiqlal’s main coalition partner, gained 38 seats. The moderate Islamist Justice and Development party (PJD) won 46 seats. Even though voter turnout was a record low of 37%, Interior Minister Chakib Ben MOUSSA has called the elections fair and open.

Source: ElectionGuide

Moroccans vote for new parliament

Posted: 09/07/2007
Moroccans are electing a new parliament, with a moderate Islamist opposition party expected to make large gains.

Read full story. Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition

Morocco poll - choice or facade?

Posted: 09/01/2007
Richard Hamilton reports on elections in Morocco which is keen to show it is embracing democracy.

Read full story. Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition

Moroccan King Announces Change in Voting Age

Posted: 12/16/2002
King Mohammed VI announced that the voting age has been lowered from 20 years to 18 years. This change was made in response to the low voter turnout in the country’s general elections last September, which saw a rise of Islamic radical groups in the newly reinstated National Assembly. According to analysts, the reduction of the voting age will pose a challenge for the traditional political parties to woo support of Morocco’s younger citizens.

Source: ElectionGuide

Morocco Announces Preliminary Resullts for Parliamentary Elections

Posted: 09/30/2002
Preliminary results from the September 27 parliamentary elections show Prime Minister Youssoufi's Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP) securing 45 seats while its main coalition partner, the Istiqulal party won 43 seats. The National Rally of Independents (RNI) won 38 seats while the Islamist Justice and Development Party increased its seats to 38.

Source: ElectionGuide

Morocco Announces Legislative Elections Date of September 27

Posted: 06/26/2002
Legislative elections will be held on September 27, 2002.

Source: ElectionGuide


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