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Morocco Names El Mansouri First Female PM After PAM Election Win
politics13 days ago

Morocco Names El Mansouri First Female PM After PAM Election Win

King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Zahra El Mansouri as Morocco's first female prime minister on September 29, 2026, following her party's victory in the September 23 parliamentary elections. El Mansouri, a 50-year-old lawyer and former mayor of Marrakesh, leads the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), which won 97 of 395 seats but lacks the 198-seat majority required to govern alone. She must now form a coalition, facing challenges from unemployment, high living costs, and the need to manage investments for the 2030 FIFA World Cup. The appointment makes her the second woman to lead a government in the Arab world, following Tunisia's Najla Bouden.

via France 24|
#fatima-zahra-el-mansouri#king-mohammed-vi#morocco
Morocco’s PAM wins parliamentary plurality but faces coalition hurdles amid record-low turnout
elections17 days ago

Morocco’s PAM wins parliamentary plurality but faces coalition hurdles amid record-low turnout

Morocco’s Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) won the most seats in the September 2026 parliamentary election but failed to secure an outright majority. The monarchy-aligned party took 97 of 395 seats, requiring coalition partners to govern. Turnout dropped to 38 percent, the second-lowest in King Mohammed VI’s reign, driven by youth protests and economic frustration. PAM’s rival, the Justice and Development Party (PJD), quadrupled its seats to 54 but will likely remain in opposition. The incoming government must navigate coalition-building while overseeing preparations for the 2030 World Cup co-hosted with Spain and Portugal.

via Al Jazeera|
#2030-world-cup#elections#king-mohammed-vi
Russia sentences anti-war opposition figure to 11 years amid election ban
world1 month ago

Russia sentences anti-war opposition figure to 11 years amid election ban

Lev Shlosberg, a prominent anti-war politician and deputy head of Yabloko, was sentenced to 11 years and one month in a penal colony for allegedly discrediting Russia’s armed forces and spreading false information about them. The verdict comes as Yabloko faces a ban from September’s parliamentary elections, underscoring a wider crackdown on dissent ahead of the vote, with the party planning an appeal.

via bbc.com|
#anti-war#lev-shlosberg#parliamentary-elections
Court blocks sole anti-war opposition party from Russia’s Duma elections
world2 months ago

Court blocks sole anti-war opposition party from Russia’s Duma elections

Russia’s Supreme Court barred Yabloko, the only registered party opposing Moscow’s war in Ukraine, from the upcoming State Duma elections after Rodina petitioned to annul its registration. Yabloko denies undeclared campaign funding allegations and said it will appeal. The ruling comes amid tightened Kremlin control over elections, with United Russia dominating and Yabloko polling around 3% with no Duma seats since 2003; supporters gathered outside the courthouse, and the party is backed by exiled figures including Yulia Navalnaya.

via Al Jazeera|
#opposition#parliamentary-elections#rodina
Nadezhdin Exits Russia, Says He’s Alive and Free—From Paris
politics2 months ago

Nadezhdin Exits Russia, Says He’s Alive and Free—From Paris

Opposition figure Boris Nadezhdin says he has left Russia amid government pressure that forced him to suspend his bid for September parliamentary elections; in a Paris video, he says he’s alive and free but not yet back home, after being fined for extremist symbols and branded a foreign agent. The departure details are unclear; he plans to reassess his future while avoiding imprisonment. Nadezhdin rose on a 2024 pro-peace bid and has held various political roles, but is now outside Russia due to authorities’ pressure.

via The Moscow Times|
#boris-nadezhdin#exile#opposition
Pashinyan Wins Big as Armenia Sets Course for Peace With Azerbaijan
world4 months ago

Pashinyan Wins Big as Armenia Sets Course for Peace With Azerbaijan

Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan declared victory after a general election, with preliminary results showing his party capturing 61 seats (about 58% of mandates), enough to form a government without a coalition but not a constitutional majority. Pashinyan signaled plans to embed a peace deal with Azerbaijan into law as EU leaders congratulated him, while Russia offered cautious comments; turnout corrections were noted in an updated report.

via AP News|
#armenia#azerbaijan#eu
Syria Holds First Parliamentary Elections Since Civil War End
world1 year ago

Syria Holds First Parliamentary Elections Since Civil War End

Syria is holding its first parliamentary elections since Bashar Assad's ouster, with most seats elected by electoral colleges and some appointed, amid concerns over the lack of a popular vote, transparency, and representation of minorities and women. The elections are seen as a test of the interim authorities's inclusivity and legitimacy, but face criticism for their undemocratic process and exclusion of certain regions.

via NPR|
#assad#democracy#minorities
Macron Accepts PM Attal's Resignation, Keeps Him as Caretaker
politics2 years ago

Macron Accepts PM Attal's Resignation, Keeps Him as Caretaker

French President Emmanuel Macron has accepted Prime Minister Gabriel Attal's resignation but asked him to stay on in a caretaker role until a new government is formed. This follows the defeat of Macron's centrist alliance by the New Popular Front in recent snap parliamentary elections, leaving the National Assembly without a dominant political bloc. The caretaker government will manage day-to-day affairs and ensure the smooth running of the upcoming Olympic Games but cannot introduce new laws or make major changes.

via Al Jazeera English|
#caretaker-government#emmanuel-macron#france