Morocco's new government, led by the first female prime minister, signals continuity under the Authenticity and Modernity Party amid low turnout, a cost-of-living crisis, and regional instability.
01Summary
- 01King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Zohra Al Mansouri as prime minister on October 16, the first woman to lead a Moroccan government.
- 02Al Mansouri's Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) won the most seats in September's parliamentary elections but 62% of eligible voters abstained.
- 03PAM was founded in 2008 to counter political Islam and is seen as tied to the royal establishment, the Makhzen.
- 04The new cabinet retains over half the members of the previous government, including sovereign ministries under the king's control.
- 05A 2027 Finance Bill prioritises social issues and purchasing power, but faces headwinds from rising energy prices, drought, and global travel slowdown.
02Why it matters
This matters because Morocco's new government must navigate a deepening cost-of-living crisis, drought, and regional tensions while managing public scepticism over electoral legitimacy and continuity.
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