Counting begins in Morocco’s legislative election
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Alakhbar
Counting in Morocco’s legislative election began after voting to elect the 395 members of the House of Representatives, with 7,288 candidates from 28 parties and two independent lists. Turnout was 28.05% at 5 pm, compared with 21% at 3 pm, according to Morocco’s Interior Ministry, cited by Alakhbar.
Counting began in Morocco after polls closed in the legislative election to renew the 395 seats in the House of Representatives. Twenty-eight parties, a coalition formed for the election and two lists of independent candidates were competing, according to a statement from Morocco’s Interior Ministry. Turnout stood at 28.05% at 5 pm, up from 21% at 3 pm.
Around 7,288 candidates were seeking the votes of some 16 million voters. The campaign focused in particular on purchasing power and unemployment, two major social and economic issues.
The result is expected to help determine the make-up of the next government. Morocco’s king appoints the head of government from the party that wins the most parliamentary seats.
