Morocco holds legislative elections amid social division
Moroccan voters go to the polls on Wednesday as the three parties in the outgoing majority government face off after five years in power.
Morocco is holding legislative elections on Wednesday marked by growing social divisions, five years after the current governing coalition came to power.
The three parties that have made up the majority since 2021 are engaged in a tight competition, each seeking to distinguish itself from the others while defending, or distancing itself from, the outgoing government's track record. This rivalry unfolds in a tense social climate, marked by persistent inequalities between major cities and rural areas.
The election will be closely watched to gauge the extent of social discontent that has been expressed in recent years through various protest movements, particularly over the cost of living and access to public services.
The results of these legislative elections will determine the composition of the next Moroccan government and could reshape the balance within the majority, as the parties competing vie for the support of an electorate increasingly concerned with purchasing power.
Voter turnout will be closely scrutinized, in a country where abstention remains a recurring issue in electoral consultations.
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