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BackKing Mohammed VI appoints Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco's first female prime minister
King Mohammed VI appoints Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco's first female prime minister
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King Mohammed VI appoints Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco's first female prime minister

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King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco's first woman prime minister on Tuesday after her Authenticity and Modernity Party won the September 23 parliamentary election, tasking her with forming a new government.

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Why It Matters

The Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) was created in 2008 by an adviser to the king and has positioned itself as a counterweight to the Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD) by advocating social modernisation and secular-leaning views.

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King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri on Tuesday as Morocco’s first woman prime minister after her liberal-centrist party came out on top in a September 23 parliamentary election, the royal palace said.

The king asked El Mansouri to form a new government, the palace said in a statement.

El Mansouri’s Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) was created in 2008 by an adviser to the king and has since positioned itself as a counterweight to the Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD) by advocating social modernisation and secular-leaning views.

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  • El Mansouri will form a new government following her appointment

    Very likely · Within days

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  • What specific policies will El Mansouri prioritize in her government?
  • How will her appointment affect Morocco's political landscape and relations with Islamist parties?
  • What challenges will she face in forming a coalition government?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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