Morocco's Interior Ministry announced that the national voter turnout in the legislative elections was 38.02%, according to information gathered from various regions and provinces. The voting process concluded at 7:00 PM, with the exception of a few isolated incidents at a limited number of polling stations. The ministry stated that the voting process took place in normal conditions across all regions of the country.
Following the closure of polling stations, vote counting and tallying began in a positive atmosphere, with representatives from various candidate lists present. This process is taking place in two stages: first at the local electoral district level and then at the regional electoral district level. Polling stations will transport their electoral process documents to central offices to enable the counting of votes for each candidate list.
The determination of election results and the announcement of winning candidates will be carried out by counting committees, led by judges, who will tally votes and determine election results based on documents from central polling stations and regional counting committees. This process aims to ensure the integrity and transparency of the electoral process.
In a separate development, the French Court of Cassation rejected an appeal by Moroccan international footballer Achraf Hakimi against a decision to put him on trial for alleged rape. The court confirmed the decision to send Hakimi to trial, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain.
In another incident, Moroccan authorities arrested ten individuals, including two minors aged 16 and 17, on suspicion of spreading false news and digital content encouraging mass illegal migration. The arrests were made following investigations by judicial police and the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance.
The city of Laayoune recorded a high voter turnout of 71% in the legislative elections, the highest in the country. This reflects the significant mobilization and engagement of Laayoune's residents in this important national event. A total of 273 polling stations were set up in the local electoral district of Laayoune.
The Mauritian Foreign Minister, Danangay Ramful, expressed support for Morocco's autonomy plan under Moroccan sovereignty as the most credible solution to the regional conflict over the Moroccan Sahara. This statement was made during talks with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita at the United Nations.
Key points
- Morocco's Interior Ministry reports a national voter turnout of 38.02% in legislative elections.
- Laayoune records the highest voter turnout in the country at 71%.
- French Court of Cassation confirms decision to put Achraf Hakimi on trial for alleged rape.
