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2021-09-10 Africa North

Morocco's long-ruling Islamists suffer crushing defeat to liberals

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Posted by Fred 2021-09-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [12 views ] Top
File under: Arab Spring

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What Does The Latest DATA Say?

National Rally of Independents 102 +65 (is biggest winner)

Authenticity and Modernity Party 87 –15

Istiqlal Party 81 +35

Socialist Union of Popular Forces 34 +14
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and the Justice and Development Party 13 –112 (biggest loser)

WHAT I SEE:
I see a growing number of SOCIALIST focused Political Groups.

I see the voters rejected the Justice and Development Party.
Was it because it was a moderate Islamic democracy political party and the voters are more tone down EU type Islamics?

A number of Monarchy related parties. Some more or less directly steered by the Monarchy.

SUMMARY:
Given this style of government. While the King picks the prime minister based on the largest winner. The King pretty much still has the final say.

Given the 2 largest groups are in direct opposition of each other and only hold 102 + 87 = 189 of the 395 seats. That means the majority of the seats (206)still rest with a collection of smaller political groups. If joined together, these smaller groups could become a real power and have a serious say.

Posted by NN2N1 2021-09-10 07:12|| 2021-09-10 07:12|| Front Page Top

#2 I hear the sound of gunfire in the distance.

Posted by ed in texas 2021-09-10 10:41|| 2021-09-10 10:41|| Front Page Top

#3 His party has promised to create 1 million jobs to boost the economy after the pandemic, expand health insurance to all Moroccans, increase teacher salaries and provide a guaranteed pension for the elderly.

Morocco has Democrats ?

Posted by Besoeker 2021-09-10 10:43|| 2021-09-10 10:43|| Front Page Top

#4 Maybe this will resolve:

Algeria breaks off diplomatic ties with neighboring Morocco

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Posted by Skidmark 2021-09-10 10:58|| 2021-09-10 10:58|| Front Page Top

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