Morocco
Description of Electoral System:
(courtesy of IFES election guide)
The monarchy is hereditary.
In the Chamber of Counselors, 270 members are elected by indirect vote by local councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates to serve 9-year terms. One-third of the members are renewed every 3 years.
In the Chamber of Representatives (Chambre des Représentants), 325 members are elected by popular vote to serve 5-year terms. Of these, 295 members are elected by multi-seat constituencies and 30 from national lists of women.
Electoral Systems Snapshot
(Courtesy of International IDEA)
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| Electoral System for National Legislature | List PR |
| Type | PR |
| Tiers | 2 |
| Legislature Size (Directly elected, voting members) | 325, 325 |
| Electoral System for President | - |
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Politics of Morocco
(courtesy of wikipedia)
Politics of Morocco takes place in a framework of a parliamentary constitutional monarchy, whereby the Prime Minister of Morocco is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of parliament, the Assembly of Representatives of Morocco and the Assembly of Councillors. The Moroccan Constitution provides for a monarchy with a Parliament and an independent judiciary.
Parliamentary Elections: 7 Sept 2007
Preliminary statement by DRI and Transparency Maroc on the Parliamentary elections. Report in English, French.
Moroccan parliamentary election, 2007, results
