Fatima Zahra Mansouri to lead talks on Morocco’s next government

This update focuses on Mansouri coalition talks. Morocco’s Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) has unanimously mandated Fatima Zahra Mansouri to lead coalition talks for the formation of the next government, a crucial phase as many Moroccans, including those living abroad, wait to see the country’s political direction.

Mansouri coalition talks backed by a core negotiating team

Meeting in an extraordinary session at the Skhirat Conference Palace, the PAM national council approved the creation of a small political committee tasked with continuing consultations with parties represented in Parliament.

This committee is led by Fatima Zahra Mansouri, the designated head of government and general coordinator of the party’s collective leadership. She is joined by Fouzi Lekjaa, Ahmed Akhchichine and Abdellatif Ouahbi.

Their brief is clear: deepen contacts and negotiations in order to secure a majority able to support what Mansouri describes as a “strong” and “political” government.

Intense internal debate inside the PAM

After the meeting, Mansouri acknowledged that discussions within the council were “not easy”. The extraordinary session exposed different views on potential alliances.

Some members called for “red lines” regarding cooperation with specific parties. Others argued for keeping channels open with all political forces represented in Parliament.

In the end, the national council voted unanimously to back Mansouri’s delegation and the consultation committee, giving them a full mandate to continue talks without publicly defined preconditions.

According to Mansouri, the first round of initial contacts has now been completed. A new phase of consultations is due to begin next week, with the aim of speeding up the clarification of the future governing coalition.

What is at stake for Moroccans living abroad

For Moroccans abroad, the Mansouri coalition talks are more than a domestic political story: the emerging government will set the framework for reforms that affect consular services, investment opportunities and return plans.

A stable executive will be on the front line for several issues closely watched by the diaspora:

• digitalisation of administrative procedures accessible from abroad;
• investment policies and incentives for projects in Morocco;
• better organisation of services during summer returns and peak travel;
• coordination with institutions dedicated to Moroccans worldwide.

The formula chosen for the future majority will influence how fast and how coherently these files move forward. Political trade-offs in the coming weeks will therefore have indirect but concrete consequences for families who divide their lives between Morocco and other countries.

A political calendar that is speeding up

Mansouri said consultations began immediately after her nomination and the meeting of the PAM political bureau. The party states it has chosen to reach out to all formations represented in Parliament.

Speeches during the Skhirat session highlighted a number of possible alliance scenarios. Messages conveyed by the national council members have been passed on to the party leadership, which must take them into account as talks enter a new phase.

For Moroccans abroad, the main question now is whether a government will emerge quickly enough to provide visibility on national priorities, so they can better plan investments, travel or potential return projects.

Until the talks reach a conclusion, it remains advisable to monitor official announcements on the relevant institutional websites that manage services for Moroccan citizens both inside and outside the country.

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