Morocco Goes to the Polls After Its Young People’s Mass Attempt to Reach Europe
The election will also test whether political Islam can make a comeback through the PJD, a historian said.
TL;DR
- Morocco is holding a nationwide parliamentary election on Wednesday.
- The election occurs shortly after a large number of Moroccan citizens entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.
- The leading party will form the government and help prepare for cohosting the 2030 World Cup.
- The election may challenge the legitimacy of the system, particularly after recent youth protests.
- Turnout is considered a key factor in the election's outcome.