Moroccan political parties are finalizing their memoranda on electoral reform before submitting them to the Ministry of the Interior by the end of August, as preparations intensify for the 2026 legislative elections.
The Popular Movement, the second-largest opposition party, is set to deliver its memorandum this week, sources told Hespress. The party has resisted calls to increase the number of seats in the House of Representatives, arguing Morocco cannot have a parliament larger than those of more populous countries, especially amid persistent absenteeism.
Instead, its proposals focus on strengthening the political inclusion of women and youth through financial incentives and possible mandatory quotas for local electoral lists.
The party also supports reforms to party financing, the use of national ID cards in voting while maintaining voter lists, and equal access to public media for all parties during campaigns, including those without parliamentary groups.
The Party of Authenticity and Modernity (PAM) is also close to finalizing its submission, which is expected to include proposals for a dedicated “skills list” and a redrawing of electoral boundaries in line with the 2024 census.
Meanwhile, the Justice and Development Party (PJD) submitted its final memorandum earlier this week, while the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) is scheduled to present its document on Thursday, followed by a press conference.
Outside parliament, smaller parties have accelerated their efforts. The National Democratic Party, part of the Popular Bloc, submitted its final memorandum on Wednesday.
It called for lowering the electoral threshold to 2 percent, revising electoral boundaries, and ensuring voter lists are regularly updated and accessible. Its recommendations also urge stricter oversight against vote buying and misuse of money, the banning of lavish campaign banquets, and rules requiring clean candidates with no pending corruption cases.
The party further demanded extending public funding to non-parliamentary parties and enforcing transparency by obliging all parties to publish detailed campaign finance reports online.
Its memorandum is structured around six axes, including updating electoral rolls, cleaning up campaigns, boosting participation, strengthening financing, empowering youth and women, and expanding political communication.
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