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Istiqlal seeks ministerial portfolios in government negotiations

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Istiqlal seeks ministerial portfolios in government negotiations

Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, Morocco’s designated head of government, met Nizar Baraka, secretary-general of Istiqlal, as part of the second round of consultations to form the government. According to TelQuel Arabi, the party is seeking several portfolios and has expressed reservations about the USFP.

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