Morocco’s Constitutional Court has begun examining challenges to the September 23 parliamentary elections, with more than 170 appeals filed over alleged electoral irregularities, sources familiar with the proceedings told Hespress.
The court has started notifying elected lawmakers whose victories are being contested by rival candidates, allowing them to prepare their defence and respond to the allegations.
Judges will examine submitted evidence and may request additional information from provincial authorities before determining whether the challenges warrant legal action.
According to Hespress sources, the appeals include official reports, witness statements, telephone records, photographs and videos allegedly documenting electoral violations.
Some complaints accuse candidates and their supporters, including local council presidents, of using municipal vehicles, trucks and public employees for campaign purposes.
Notifications are expected to continue over the coming weeks as judges work through the cases.
Under Article 32 of Organic Law 066.13 governing the Constitutional Court, electoral appeals must be submitted within 30 days of the announcement of results.
Article 33 gives the court one year from the expiry of that filing period to rule, although it may extend the deadline through a reasoned decision depending on the number or complexity of cases.
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