The moment of truth has arrived... Consultations on forming the Mansouri government are entering their final stages

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Behind the scenes of the political consultations led by Fatima Al-Zahra Al-Mansouri to form the new government, there have been rapid and conflicting developments, culminating in a historic first during the opening of Parliament—with two heads of government in attendance—due to the delay in finalizing the cabinet lineup.

Attention is now turning to the session to elect the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the rest of the leadership of the lower house, where there is a preliminary agreement to assign the Speakership to the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), amid fierce competition among prominent figures, most notably Ahmed Al-Touizi and Abdellatif Wahbi.

Meanwhile, consultations have shifted to Mansouri’s request that the proposed majority parties (Istiqlal, the Socialist Union, and the Party of Progress and Socialism) submit their lists of ministerial candidates in preparation for presenting them to the King.

This phase faces structural difficulties related to the scarcity of candidates who combine competence with political and media clout, alongside severe organizational crises resulting from the leak of ministerial lists. This is clearly evident in the internal tensions within the Political Bureau of the Party of Progress and Socialism following Nabil Benabdallah’s decision to conduct negotiations unilaterally and his desire to return to the government by sending a letter to the Royal Court.

In terms of alliances, political leaders’ approaches varied; while Mohamed Ouzine (Popular Movement) focused on advocating for his party’s share without demanding a ministerial post for himself, other leaders made their desire for a personal ministerial post clear.