Morocco Goes to the Polls After Its Young People’s Mass Attempt to Reach Europe
The election will also test whether political Islam can make a comeback through the PJD, a historian said.
Morocco, a U.S. ally, is holding a parliamentary election on Wednesday, less than two months after a significant number of its citizens entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. The winning party will form the government as the nation prepares to cohost the 2030 World Cup. This election is seen as a potential test of the system’s legitimacy, especially following youth-led protests last year.
- Morocco is holding a nationwide parliamentary election on Wednesday.
- The election occurs shortly after a large number of Moroccan citizens entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.
- The leading party will form the government and help prepare for cohosting the 2030 World Cup.
- The election may challenge the legitimacy of the system, particularly after recent youth protests.
- Turnout is considered a key factor in the election’s outcome.
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