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Wednesday 22 March 2017

Govt. Formation: National Interest Commends HM the King's Decision to End Impasse

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Govt. Formation: National Interest Commends HM the King's Decision to End Impasse

US magazine "National Interest" lauded, on Tuesday, the decision of HM King Mohammed VI to put an end to the electoral impasse in Morocco.

"HM King Mohammed VI exercised his authority to resolve an electoral impasse when, following the October 7 elections, the designated Islamist head of government was unable to form a majority, despite five months of negotiation with the other factions. Now a new political figure from the Islamist PJD party will take the helm," wrote the magazine in an article authored by Ahmed Charai, a Moroccan publisher, who is on the board of directors of the Atlantic Council, the Centre for Strategic and International Studies and the Centre for the National Interest.

"This experience shows that a popular monarch can pave the way toward political participation," it added.

The US magazine underlined that the situation is different and more hopeful in Morocco, lauding the landmark 2011 constitution, allowing parliamentary elections to determine who heads the government.

MAP 21 March 2017