AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMorocco Election Results: Morocco’s Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit announced provisional results showing the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) leading with 97 seats, up from 87 in 2021, while the National Rally of Independents (RNI) fell to 66 (from 102), Istiqlal dropped to 65 (from 81), and the Justice and Development Party (PJD) rebounded to 54 (from 13), as turnout sank to about 38% nationwide. Sahara Vote Scrutiny in Laayoune: International and domestic observers reported strong civic participation in Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra, with women and young voters prominent, while monitoring teams—including the US International Republican Institute—followed voting, counting, and procedures. Abstention and Political Stakes: Coverage highlighted a major abstention surge (reported up to 62% in some accounts) and how dissatisfaction with the outgoing government reshaped the parliamentary balance. Western Sahara Diplomacy at the UN: Morocco’s push gained fresh momentum as Jamaica backed UN Security Council Resolution 2797 and the autonomy plan, while Paraguay and Mauritius reaffirmed support for Moroccan sovereignty under UN-linked autonomy. Polisario Pushback: The Polisario criticized Chile’s support for Morocco’s autonomy plan, arguing it conflicts with UN Charter principles and international law. Human Rights Pressure: A Sahrawi human rights mechanism warned of escalating repression in the occupied territories ahead of UN milestones, calling for independent investigations.
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