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عربية – DW
Moroccan Elections See Low Voter Turnout
Morocco is holding legislative elections on September 23, 2026, to elect 395 members of the House of Representatives. The electoral process takes place amid social and economic challenges and a wide-ranging political competition in which women’s participation reaches 36.47%. Despite a high number of candidacies, voter turnout has decreased, and it is expected to be among the lowest in history. The debate continues over expanding the powers of the government and parliament within the framework of the constitutional monarchy, with the king maintaining a central role in strategic policies, especially in foreign affairs and security. The electoral process is heavily influenced by the Ministry of Interior, which controls the organization of elections, thus limiting parties' ability to achieve a comfortable majority. The election results are governed by a electoral system designed to sustain fragmented party pluralism. Analyses suggest that the outcome will reflect the balance of political forces and determine the shape of the government and its decision-making capacity, while ongoing challenges related to foreign policy issues and safeguarding state institutions from financial influence and corruption remain.
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