Morocco’s political opposition just hit another low point after its latest no-confidence motion against the government fell apart, before it even made it to Parliament.
The motion, which was supposed to unite several opposition parties, collapsed when the Socialist group (opposition wing of the USFP) suddenly announced it was pulling out of the plan.
This marked the second failed attempt at cooperation with the Popular Movement, the Party of Progress and Socialism, and the Justice and Development group. With that, the idea of challenging the government was officially dead.
Observers say the opposition got stuck on what many would consider secondary issues. Instead of showing unity, parties turned on each other in the media, blaming one another for the collapse.
The moment, which could have showcased their strength under Article 105 of the Constitution, instead highlighted just how divided they are.
And while the opposition fumbled, the government gained ground.
Analysts say the ruling coalition, made up of the Independence Party, Authenticity and Modernity Party, and the National Rally of Independents, has only become more solid.
The opposition’s missteps are being seen as “free wins” for the government, especially with elections just a year away.
Political scientist Abdelhamid Benkhattab told Hespress Ar that this is“a clear example of how weak the opposition has become, it can’t even make its voice heard, let alone influence government policy.”
He said this second failed no-confidence motion is a bonus for the ruling parties, who continue to appear strong and coordinated in the face of opposition chaos.
As if things couldn’t get worse for the opposition, Morocco’s media watchdog, HACA, recently threw out a complaint filed by opposition parties against a TV ad they claimed promoted the government.
HACA disagreed, adding to the growing feeling among opposition leaders that their influence is shrinking across the board.
Constitutional law professor Abderrahim El Allam described the situation as “deeply problematic.”
He told Hespress Ar that Morocco’s electoral system, combined with low public trust in politics, has made it almost impossible for the opposition to function properly. “They don’t even hold a third of the seats in Parliament,” he noted. “You can’t have a real democracy without a strong opposition.”
El Allam added that even public television remains tilted toward the government. “We still treat it like a tool for promoting executive power rather than a space for real public debate,” he said.
In the end, both experts agreed that the real problem may not just be the opposition’s disunity, but the entire structure of Moroccan politics.
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