RABAT, October 14, 2026 (DAILYNWZ) — Morocco’s centrist Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), which finished first in last month’s parliamentary election, has agreed to form a coalition government with three other parties, securing a parliamentary majority as the country prepares for the 2030 World Cup and faces pressure to address youth concerns.
The four parties together hold 207 seats in parliament, exceeding the 198 needed for a majority, according to a joint statement issued on Monday. The alliance includes moderate socialist parties and the nationalist Istiqlal.
The parties said the agreement would create “a strong political government” based on ideological and political proximity and a shared reform agenda. They said the next step would be to propose a cabinet lineup.
King Mohammed VI appointed PAM leader Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri to form a government after the party came first in the September 23 election. Her appointment made her the first woman tasked with heading Morocco’s government.
Founded in 2008 by an adviser to the king, PAM has positioned itself as a counterweight to the Islamist Justice and Development Party and advocates social modernisation.
The coalition agreement gives the parties a parliamentary base to govern as Morocco advances preparations for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which it will co-host with Portugal and Spain. The country has committed about $20 billion to preparations for the tournament, whose final stages will fall under the new government’s watch.
“Jobs and Public Services Under Pressure”
The government will also face demands to improve employment prospects and access to education and healthcare, issues that have fuelled public frustration among young Moroccans.
Youth grievances contributed to Gen Z protests last year, while a migration crisis involving the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in July added to pressure on the authorities.
The coalition’s ability to respond to these concerns will be a key test of its reform agenda, although the parliamentary outcome is not expected to bring a major shift in Morocco’s overall policy direction.
Morocco is a constitutional monarchy in which the king retains extensive powers over foreign policy, defence and other key areas of state policy. The government therefore operates within a political system where the monarch continues to play a central role in strategic decisions.
The new cabinet is expected to take shape after the four parties submit their proposed lineup, setting the stage for the coalition to begin its work on domestic priorities and preparations for the World Cup.