Morocco’s 2026 legislative elections return most ministers to Parliament

This update focuses on Morocco 2026 legislative elections. The 23 September vote in Morocco’s 2026 legislative elections has confirmed the weight of the outgoing executive, with fourteen ministers and state secretaries securing seats in the new Parliament.

Morocco 2026 legislative elections: a highly present executive

According to the announced results, only one member of the outgoing government failed to win a parliamentary seat. In contrast, fourteen ministers and state secretaries were elected in constituencies across the country.

This strong presence of government figures in the House of Representatives will influence the future majority and the continuity of public policies, including those that shape daily life and access to public services.

For Moroccans living abroad, the Morocco 2026 legislative elections therefore point to a political landscape marked more by continuity than by rupture, while the next government is still to be formed.

Leading parties and the new political balance

The Party of Authenticity and Modernity (PAM) came first with 97 seats. It is followed by the National Rally of Independents (RNI) with 66 seats and the Istiqlal Party with 65 seats.

This configuration confirms the central role of these three parties in upcoming coalition talks and in building the next parliamentary majority. It also suggests a degree of continuity with the previous term, during which these formations already played a key role.

For Moroccans abroad planning a return, an investment, or simply maintaining administrative ties with the country, this balance of power means that major directions already launched in digital public services, private investment and infrastructure are more likely to be reinforced than abandoned, pending the final shape of the new cabinet.

Ministers elected in their constituencies

Several well-known government members now sit in the House of Representatives. Among them:

• Fatima Zahra Mansouri, coordinator of PAM’s collective leadership, kept her seat in the Marrakech Medina–Sidi Youssef Ben Ali constituency.
• Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, won a seat in Rabat Océan.
• Abdellatif Ouahbi, Minister of Justice, came third in Taroudant Nord, taking the last seat in that constituency.
• Azzedine El Midaoui, Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, won a seat in Rhamna.
• Adib Benbrahim, State Secretary in charge of Housing, was elected in Rabat Chellah.
• Hicham Sabiri, State Secretary in charge of Employment, is also among those elected, according to the same data.

For Moroccans abroad, seeing already familiar profiles re-elected can provide some visibility on reforms linked to employment, housing, justice and universities, all of which may affect projects in Morocco for themselves or their families.

Why this matters for Moroccans abroad

Even though overseas constituencies were not at the heart of this specific news, the results of Morocco’s 2026 legislative elections will indirectly shape several issues closely followed by the diaspora.

The re-elected ministers will have a say in forthcoming budget and legislative debates, especially on:

• the continued digitalisation and simplification of public services and online procedures;
• housing and urban development policies, important for property or return plans;
• education and university policies that matter for children navigating between school systems abroad and in Morocco;
• justice and investment reforms.

In the coming months, the formation of the new government and the allocation of ministerial portfolios will be decisive. At that stage, Moroccans abroad will be able to gauge more precisely how this new parliamentary balance will affect their projects and their administrative relations with Morocco.

Meanwhile, those preparing a return, a real estate purchase or a business venture can continue to rely on existing channels and official portals, while staying alert to any adjustments that may follow the installation of the new cabinet.

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