Morocco appoints a female prime minister, but women hold just 107 of 395 parliamentary seats
King Mohammed VI’s appointment of Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco’s prime minister has raised hopes for greater female political representation. Women nevertheless won only 107 of the 395 parliamentary seats elected on September 23.
Morocco’s king appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as prime minister, raising hopes for greater female participation in the country’s politics.
At the same time, women won 107 of the 395 parliamentary seats elected on September 23. They therefore remain a minority among lawmakers.
Women remain a minority in Parliament
The election results show that appointing a woman to head the government has not changed the broader balance of representation in the legislature. Women hold fewer than one-third of the seats.
El Mansouri’s appointment has been viewed as a reason for hope, but the election figures indicate that women’s political representation in Morocco remains limited.
What we know
- Women won 107 of Morocco’s 395 parliamentary seats after the September 23 election.
- The king appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as prime minister.
- Women remain a minority among lawmakers despite a woman being appointed to head the government.
Trust: Single source
- The story relies on one publisher. A second independent confirmation has not been established from the cited sources.
- Sources: Le Monde International.
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