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Encyclopedia > Assembly of Representatives of Morocco
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Morocco
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Morocco Image File history File links Coat_of_arms_of_Morocco. ... The Moroccan Constitution provides for a monarchy with a Parliament and an independent judiciary. ...

US President George W. Bush talks with His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco in the Oval Office Tuesday, 23 April 2002 His Majesty King Mohammed VI (Arabic: الملك محمد السادس للمغرب) a. ... An Arabic term for the governing elite in Morocco, centered around the king and consisting of royal notables, businessmen, wealthy landowners, tribal leaders, top-ranking military personnel, security service bosses, and other well-connected members of the establishment. ... The Prime Minister is the head of the government of Morocco. ... Moroccan Prime Minister Driss Jettou Driss Jettou (born May 24, 1945) is the Prime Minister of Morocco. ... The Parliament of Morocco is located in Rabat, the capital of Morocco. ... The Parliament of Morocco has two chambers. ... Political parties in Morocco lists political parties in Morocco. ... Politics of Morocco Categories: Election related stubs | Elections in Morocco ... Morocco is a moderate Arab state which maintains close relations with Europe and the United States. ... // Background The Western Sahara area has never formed a state in the modern sense of the word. ...

The Parliament has two chambers. The Assembly of Representatives (Majlis al-Nuwab/Assemblée des Répresentants) has 325 members elected for a five year term, 295 elected in multi-seat constituencies and 30 in national lists consisting only of women. The other chamber is the Assembly of Councillors. The Parliament of Morocco is located in Rabat, the capital of Morocco. ... The bicameral legislature of the United States is housed in a capitol building with two wings. ... A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ... The Parliament of Morocco has two chambers. ...


Latest elections

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Summary of the 27 September 2002 Assembly of Representatives of Morocco election results
Parties Votes % Seats
Socialist Union of People's Forces (Union Socialiste des Forces Populaires) . 50
Independence Party (Hizb al-Istiqlal/Parti d'Independence) . 48
Justice and Development Party (Parti de la Justice et du Développement) . 42
National Rally of Independents (Rassemblement National des Indépendents) . 41
People's Movement (Mouvement Populaire) . 27
National People's Movement (Mouvement Nationale Populaire) . 18
Constitutional Union (Union Constitutionelle) . 16
National Democratic Party (Parti National-Démocrate) . 12
Front of Democratic Forces (Front des Forces Démocratiques) . 12
Party of Progress and Socialism (Parti du Progrès et du Socialisme) . 11
Democratic Union (Union Démocratique) . 10
Democratic and Social Movement (Mouvement Démocratique et Social) . 7
Democratic Socialist Party (Parti Socialiste Démocratique) . 6
Covenant Party (Parti Al Ahd) . 5
Alliance of Liberties (Alliance des Libertés) . 4
Reform and Development Party (Parti de la Réforme et du Développement) . 3
Party of the Unified Socialist Left (Parti de la Gauche Socialiste Unifiée) . 3
Liberal Moroccan Party (Parti Marocain Libéral) . 3
Citizens' Forces (Forces Citoyennes) . 2
Environment and Development Party (Parti de l'Environnement et du Développement) . 2
Democratic Independence Party (Parti Démocratique et de l'Indépendance) . 2
National Congress Party (Parti du Congrès National Ittihadi) . 1
Total (turnout 51.6 %)   325
Source: Maghreb Arabe Presse


 

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