In Morocco’s Parliamentary Elections, More Pessimism than Optimism Among the Electorate

After recent elections, the optimism following Morocco’s 2011 reforms has been subdued. The Moroccan people have grown tired of parliamentary candidates’ unfulfilled pledges.

by Sam Metz

Since Morocco reformed its constitution in 2011, commentators within and without the Kingdom have noted that it remains unclear where the powers of the monarch end and those of the nation’s elected parliament begin. Prompted by the February 20 Movement (M20), the constitutional reforms require King Mohammed VI to appoint a prime minister from…