| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Barlaman / Parliament |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Majliss-annouwab / House of Representatives |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Majlis al-Mustacharin / House of Councillors
|
| BACKGROUND |
| Dates of election / renewal (from/to) |
7 October 2016 |
| Purpose of elections |
As in the previous elections, no party won an outright majority in the 395-member House of Representatives. The Justice and Development Party (PJD), led by Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane, remained the largest party, winning 125 seats, up from 107. Its coalition partners in the outgoing legislature (see note) took a total of 128 seats. The PJD's main rival, the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM, liberal, founded by Mr. Fouad Ali El Himma, a former advisor to the King) more than doubled its seats to 102. During the election campaign, the major parties focused on economic and social reforms, the pension system and Islamism .
Note:
The PJD-led coalition government formed in January 2012 comprised the Istiqlal Party (PI), the Popular Movement (MP) and the Progress and Socialism Party (PPS). The National Rally of Independents (RNI) joined in October 2013, replacing the PI. |
Date of previous elections: 25 November 2011
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry
Expected date of next elections: November 2021
Number of seats at stake: 395 (full renewal)
Number of candidates: 6,992
Percentage of women candidates: Not available.
Number of parties contesting the election: 32
Number of parties winning seats: 12
Alternation of power: No*
*Monarchy
Number of parties in government: 6
Names of parties in government: Justice and Development Party (PJD), National Rally of Independents (RNI), Popular Movement (MP), Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP), Constitutional Union (UC), Progress and Socialism Party (PPS)
Date of the first session of the new parliament: 14 October 2016
Name of the new Speaker: Mr. Habib El Malki (Socialist Union of Popular Forces, USFP) |
| STATISTICS |
| Voter turnout |
| Round no 1 | 7 October 2016 |
Number of registered electors
Voters
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes |
15'702'592
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Notes
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| Distribution of votes |
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Round no 1
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| Political Group |
Candidates |
Votes |
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% |
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| Justice and Development Party (PJD) |
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| Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) |
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| Istiqlal Party (PI) |
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| National Rally of Independents (RNI) |
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| Popular Movement (MP) |
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| Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP) |
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| Constitutional Union (UC) |
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| Progress and Socialism Party (PPS) |
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| Democratic and social Movement (MDS) |
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| Federation of the Democratic Left (FGD) |
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| Unity and Development Party (PUD) |
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| Moroccan Green Left Party (PGVM) |
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| Distribution of seats |
|
Round no 1
|
| Political Group |
Total
|
Constituency seats |
List seats |
|
|
| Justice and Development Party (PJD) |
125
|
98 |
27 |
|
|
| Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) |
102
|
81 |
21 |
|
|
| Istiqlal Party (PI) |
46
|
35 |
11 |
|
|
| National Rally of Independents (RNI) |
37
|
28 |
9 |
|
|
| Popular Movement (MP) |
27
|
20 |
7 |
|
|
| Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP) |
20
|
14 |
6 |
|
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| Constitutional Union (UC) |
19
|
15 |
4 |
|
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| Progress and Socialism Party (PPS) |
12
|
7 |
5 |
|
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| Democratic and social Movement (MDS) |
3
|
3 |
0 |
|
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| Federation of the Democratic Left (FGD) |
2
|
2 |
0 |
|
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| Unity and Development Party (PUD) |
1
|
1 |
0 |
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| Moroccan Green Left Party (PGVM) |
1
|
1 |
0 |
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| Distribution of seats according to sex |
Men
Women
Percent of women |
314
81
20.51%
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| Distribution of seats according to age |
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| Distribution of seats according to profession |
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| Comments |
Sources:
House of Representatives (26.10.2016, 30.05.2017)
http://www.ifes.org
http://www.map.ma/en/Home
http://www.reuters.com
http://www.aljazeera.com
http://www.huffpostmaghreb.com
http://lnt.ma/ |
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