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5 days ago
- Politics
- Morocco World
Morocco Begins Preparation for 2026 Legislative Elections
Morocco has started preparing for its 2026 legislative elections following direct orders from King Mohammed VI. The Interior Ministry held two key meetings with political party leaders to discuss the upcoming electoral process. The meetings follow the King's Throne Speech on July 29, where he announced that the next legislative elections will take place on their regular constitutional schedule. The monarch stressed that lawmakers must prepare and adopt the General Electoral Code for the House of Representatives before the end of 2025. In his speech, the King tasked Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit, with ensuring careful preparation of the next legislative election. He ordered political consultations with all relevant stakeholders to make the process transparent and inclusive. Political party leaders from across the spectrum welcomed the King's decision to launch election preparations through consultation with concerned parties. They commended the approach as consistent with the royal method of managing major national events through dialogue and constructive discussion. The two meetings provided a platform to focus on fundamental questions related to the general framework for the 2026 legislative elections. Participants showed a spirit of responsibility and collective commitment to make this election a prime opportunity to confirm Morocco's unique electoral model within its democratic framework. Parties' leaders displayed dedication to upholding Morocco's democratic choices and processes throughout the proceedings of the next legislative elections. Following the productive exchanges during both meetings, political parties agreed to submit their proposals for the 2026 legislative election framework to the Interior Ministry before the end of August. The ministry will then examine the proposals to agree on legislative measures to develop and submit during the country's upcoming autumn parliamentary session. The collaborative approach for the next legislative elections demonstrates the North African country's commitment to transparent democratic processes and inclusive political participation across party lines.
Ya Biladi
30-07-2025
- Politics
- Ya Biladi
King Mohammed VI calls for early preparation of Morocco's 2026 legislative elections
Estimated read time: 1' In a speech delivered on Tuesday, July 29, on the occasion of Throne Day, King Mohammed VI addressed the upcoming legislative elections scheduled for 2026. «With just over a year remaining before the next legislative elections, set to take place within the constitutional and legal deadlines, we underscore the need to finalize the General Electoral Code within the House of Representatives. This code must be adopted and made public before the end of this year», the Sovereign declared. «To this end, we have given our High Instructions to the Minister of the Interior to rigorously oversee preparations for the 2026 legislative elections. It is essential to initiate political consultations with all concerned stakeholders», he added. Several political parties, including the Justice and Development Party (PJD), have already called on Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit to begin preparations for the electoral process. They stress the importance of inclusive dialogue with all political forces wishing to take part in the elections. Key issues expected to be on the table include electoral redistricting, the electoral threshold, and the long-debated question of allowing Moroccans residing abroad to vote directly from their countries of residence.
