Can elections restore Moroccans’ faith in their country?
About this episode
The episode discusses the upcoming general elections in Morocco and the potential for restoring citizens' faith in their country amidst concerns of voter apathy and economic issues.
In September, Morocco’s citizens will go to the polls for the country’s general election. Morocco is a constitutional monarchy, with a multi-party-political system. A new head of government will be appointed by King Mohammed VI, from the winning party, to form a ruling coalition. But whilst these elections may be seen as an opportunity for Moroccans to shape the next phase of their country’s political landscape, there are concerns about potential voter apathy and wider discontent. Only last year, nationwide protests led by Moroccan youth called for less state spending on infrastructures like the new World Cup stadium and more funding to improve economic opportunities and public services. Whilst efforts were made to respond to their calls, including proposals to get young people involved in formal politics and increased funding for education and health, there is a sense that there is still little change to people’s daily lives. High unemployment rates and regional inequalities remain as issues. So, is it possible that these elections can restore Moroccans faith in their country? (Photo: A picturesque view of Rabat, Morocco's capital city. Sunshine with blue skies with a view of…
People in this episode
Guests: Dr Mohammed Masbah, Merouan Mekouar, Intissar Fakir
Topics covered
- Moroccan elections
- political landscape
- voter apathy
- youth protests
- economic opportunities
- public services
Keywords
- Morocco
- elections
- politics
- youth
- unemployment
- protests
- King Mohammed VI
- public services
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: the Moroccan Institute for Policy Analysis, York University
Places: Morocco, Rabat, Canada
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