Morocco's Independence Party has decided to participate in the upcoming government coalition, with the party's national council voting in favor of joining the alliance. The party's Secretary-General, Nizar Baraka, has been tasked with managing negotiations and arrangements for the party's entry into the government. This decision comes after the appointment of Fatima Zahra El Mansouri as Prime Minister and her task of managing negotiations with parties involved in forming the majority.
According to Moulay Ahmed Afilal, a leader of the Independence Party, the national council expressed its desire to participate in the upcoming government coalition and delegated Nizar Baraka to manage this process. Afilal added that Baraka confirmed the existence of many common points between the Independence Party's program and that of the Authenticity and Modernity Party, which opens the door to convergence of programs and visions for the next government phase.
The decision of the Independence Party's national council comes within the context of ongoing consultations to form the government, following the appointment of El Mansouri as Prime Minister. The Independence Party's participation in the government coalition is expected to strengthen the alliance and enhance the government's legitimacy.
The Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) held an extraordinary national council meeting, which did not result in a final decision on the parties that will join the coalition. The party leadership has been tasked with continuing consultations and negotiations on the composition of the government majority. According to Samir Belfaqih, a member of the PAM's political bureau, the national council delegated the party's president and the team that accompanied her during the election campaign to continue negotiations.
The National Prosecutor's Office reported that the recent elections took place in normal conditions, with a decrease in complaints registered compared to previous elections. According to Murad Alami, head of the Public Prosecution Pole, 403 complaints were registered during the recent elections, down from 1071 complaints in the 2021 elections.
In a separate development, Morocco proposed a multi-level approach to address disinformation and information disruption at an international conference in Sierra Leone. The conference, which took place from September 28 to 30, 2026, focused on preserving information integrity in the digital age and the role of access to information in combating disinformation.
The Moroccan national team for players under 20 years old qualified for the African Cup of Nations after defeating Egypt 2-0 in a match held as part of the North African qualifying tournament. The team's victory was secured with goals from Adam Baallal and Sami Bouhoudane.
Key points
- The Independence Party has decided to join the government coalition, with Nizar Baraka managing negotiations.
- The Authenticity and Modernity Party has delegated its leadership to continue consultations and negotiations on the government majority.
- Morocco proposed a multi-level approach to address disinformation and information disruption at an international conference in Sierra Leone.
