Upset in Morocco's elections: PAM party wins, Islamists recover

The PAM party won Morocco's parliamentary elections with 97 seats, followed by RNI. The Islamist PJD party recovered with 54 seats, up from 13 in the 2021 elections. The top three parties are the same ones that formed the previous coalition. Voter turnout was only 38.08%, a sharp drop from over 50% in 2021.

The PAM party (Authenticity and Modernity Party) won Morocco's parliamentary elections with 97 out of 395 seats, followed by RNI. The top three parties are the same ones that have formed the coalition since the 2021 elections. PAM, also known as the "Tractor Party," is associated with the liberal center and is close to the monarchical establishment. The notable development is the recovery of the Justice and Development Party (PJD), the political Islam party, which won 54 seats after crashing from 125 to just 13 seats in the 2021 elections. Voter turnout was only 38.08%, a sharp drop from over 50% in 2021, amid political frustration and alienation among young people. King Mohammed VI holds extensive political powers and decisive influence over foreign and security policy. The king will appoint the prime minister from PAM, and the winner will need to form a coalition with 198 seats for a majority.