PAM party leads Morocco's legislative election with 97 seats
Morocco's Authenticity and Modernity Party topped a legislative vote marked by low turnout, with coverage split between the party's ties to the palace and the economic pressures shaping the outcome.
What happened
The Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) won the largest number of seats in Morocco's legislative election, according to provisional and preliminary official results.1235
Provisional results gave PAM 97 seats, with the ruling National Rally of Independents (RNI) second at 66 seats, followed by the Istiqlal party.235
Millions of Moroccans voted for a 395-seat parliament, with new digital proxy and anti-fraud measures in place.7
Sources report differing turnout figures: El País cites 62% abstention, while Anadolu Agency cites 38% turnout nationwide according to the Interior Ministry.15
What's agreed
Reported consistently by outlets in more than one region.
- PAM won the largest number of seats in Morocco's legislative election.1235
- The RNI, part of the outgoing governing coalition, placed second behind PAM.23
- Morocco is preparing for the 2030 World Cup as part of the political and economic backdrop to the election.36
- Turnout was low, described in the coverage as high abstention.14
Where accounts differ
Each account is attributed to who makes it. We do not judge between them.
How it's framed
What each perspective puts first, based on headlines and summaries.
| Perspective | How it reads | What it puts first |
|---|---|---|
| European privately owned outletsEurope | Emphasize PAM's ties to the monarchy and high abstention, framing the vote against a backdrop of prior youth-led unrest.14 | closeness to the king, high abstention, post-Gen Z uprising context |
| Middle East-based outlets, including state-controlled mediaMiddle East & Turkey | Focus on the numerical outcome of the vote, reporting PAM's seat total and turnout figures with limited framing around the palace's role.257 | seat counts, official turnout figures, election mechanics |
| Southeast Asian wire coverageSoutheast Asia | Situates the election result within Morocco's broader socioeconomic agenda, linking the vote to World Cup preparations and youth discontent.3 | coalition formation, 2030 World Cup push, youth discontent, Ceuta border incident |
| European public-facing outlet (Euronews)Europe | Frames the election around economic concerns such as jobs, wages and cost of living rather than political alignments.6 | jobs and wages, cost of living, public services |
What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed reported final, certified results beyond provisional or preliminary counts.
- None of the outlets reviewed detailed which parties might join PAM in forming a coalition government beyond noting RNI and Istiqlal as other leading parties.
- None of the outlets reviewed included reactions from PAM leadership or rival parties to the results.
- None of the outlets reviewed explained the reasons behind the differing turnout figures reported.
Why it matters
El País notes PAM was founded by a chief adviser to King Mohamed VI, and is likely to receive the mandate to form a coalition with current governing partners.1
The Straits Times reports the incoming coalition will oversee the final stages of a $20 billion push to prepare for the 2030 World Cup and initiatives on inequality and youth discontent.3
Le Monde situates the election a year after what it describes as a Gen Z uprising.4
What to watch
- Formation of the coalition government and which parties join PAM.
- Government responses to youth discontent and cost-of-living concerns raised during the campaign.
- Further official confirmation of final seat totals and turnout figures.
Sources (7)
Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.
Europe
- 1El PaísESPrivate
The party closest to the king wins elections in Morocco with 62% abstention
Translated from Spanish: El partido más próximo al rey gana las elecciones en Marruecos con una abstención del 62%
- 4Le MondeFRPrivate
Translated from French: « Il faut être motivé pour voter » : au Maroc, les élections législatives sous la menace d’une abstention élevée
- 6EuronewsFRPrivate
Morocco votes for new parliament amid hopes and concerns over cost of living
Middle East & Turkey
- 2Arab NewsSAPrivate
Morocco’s centre-right PAM takes lead in election: provisional results
- 5Anadolu AgencyTRState-controlled
PAM party leads Morocco’s legislative elections with 97 seats
- 7Al Jazeera EnglishQAState-controlled
Moroccans head to polls amid economic uncertainty to decide next parliament
Southeast Asia
- 3The Straits TimesSGPrivate
PAM party wins most seats in Morocco's parliamentary election