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Morocco resolved to make September elections free of 'reprehensible practices,' officials,Maghreb Arabe Presse (2007)

Morocco resolved to make September elections free of 'reprehensible practices,' officials

Moroccan political elite moves to thwart Islamists, Reuters AlertNet (2010)

Morocco's secular-minded establishment wants to squeeze the country's biggest Islamist party (PDJ) out of the political mainstream, a step that risks strengthening religious extremists.

Burned bodies found after Morocco protests - minister, BBC (2011)

This news article talks about the anti-government protests in Morocco on Sunday 20 Feb, which resulted five burned bodies have been found in a bank which was set on fire following , in the northern town of Al Hoceima. Al Hoceima and other towns and cities were peaceful, but the acts of vandalism and looting took place after the rallies. The protesters demanded that King Mohammed VI give up some of his power.

Moroccans vote on draft constitution that gives more power to Parliament, Bloomberg (2011)

This news article is about the Moroccans who will vote in a referendum today on a draft constitution drawn up at the orders of King Mohammed VI, with activists who demand a reduction in the monarch’s powers calling for a boycott of the vote. . Polls open at 8 a.m. local time and close at 7 p.m., with 13 million people eligible to vote. It’s not clear when results will be announced.

Protesters reject Moroccan referendum, BD News (2011)

Thousands have taken to the streets in Morocco to protest of the results of a referendum held this past week on constitutional reforms. The official results stand at over 98% in favor of said reforms.

Morocco: Gaming Election day, November 25th ، Morocco Board (2011)

This news article talks about the coming Elections in November 2011 .

Morocco: Eelectoral list quotas draw criticism. Magharebia (2011)

This news article talks about a recent proposal which is to grant more parliament seats to women and youths has caused controversy in Morocco.

Morocco: Protesters call for election boycott, Huffington Post (2011)

This news article talks about a demonstration by thousands of Moroccans against the government in the North African kingdom's biggest city, threatening to boycott the upcoming elections. The weekly demonstration by the pro-democracy February 20 movement on Sunday attracted around 10,000 people in Casablanca, making it the largest demonstration in months.

Morocco: Legislative Elections, for the uninitiated, Morocco Board (2011)

This is an article about the Moroccan Electoral System.

Morocco: Islamist group calls for election boycott, Ahram Online (2011)

This news article is about Morocco's popular Islamist Justice and Benevolence movement which on Tuesday called for a boycott the parliamentary polls called by the king in response to pro-democracy protests. It is the fourth group to announce its boycott of Morocco's elections planned to be held on 25 November.

Moroccans protest polls, violence in the capital, Reuters (2011)

This news article is about demonstrations by thousands of Moroccans in cities across the country on Sunday 23 October , calling for a boycott of early parliamentary polls next month whose outcome will be key to the future of reforms crafted by the royal palace.

Morocco: Vote Compass launched, Radio Netherlands (2011)

Radio Netherlands Worldwide and the Free University of Amsterdam launched the online Vote Compass for Morocco on Monday. This is an independent tool which helps voters determine which party most closely reflects their own political opinions. Voters can choose an Arabic or a French language version of the Vote Compass at www.bosala.nl.

Morocco: Islamists await their turn ahead of elections, The Daily Star (2011)

This news article says: "with Islamist on the doorstep to power in Tunisia, it is now Morocco's turn to go to the polls in elections that despite the low turnout expected, will likely bring religion closer to government. But unlike votes in Tunisia and Egypt, which served as climatic final acts in revolutions that surprised the world, the November 25 polling day in Morocco is likely to be a subdued affair".

Morocco's new constitution and upcoming general Elections, Morocco Board (2011)

An analytic article by Dr. Hussein Ben Kirat on Moroccan news constitution and the general Elections.

Morocco: Islamists seek to follow Tunisia's example, Reuters (2011)

This news article says that Morocco's moderate Islamists believe they can win an election this month, buoyed by the resurgence of Islamists in the region since the "Arab Spring" uprisings, but predict opponents will use fraud to try to keep them out of power.

Morocco: As elections loom, Moroccan democracy activists call for boycott, Washington Post (2011)

This news article says that thousands of pro-democracy activists demonstrated in Morocco’s largest city calling for a boycott of parliamentary elections less than two weeks away. The demonstrations comes as a parliamentary delegation from the Council of Europe noted there was little enthusiasm in the country just two weeks before the election and said there was worry about the level of participation.

Morocco: Thousands make final boycott call 5 days before elections, Washington Post (2011)

This news article is about thousands of Moroccans from the pro-democracy movement who made a final call Sunday (20 Nov), to boycott upcoming elections with protests across the country. At least 3,000 people marched through the capital Rabat and another 4,000 chanted demonstrated in Casablanca, the country’s largest city. Demonstrations took place in other cities across the country as well.

Moroccan election faces low turnout despite new constitution, The Guardian (2011)

This news article is says moderate Islamist party and pro-palace coalition expected to poll well as democracy campaigners threaten boycott

Morocco votes in first poll since Mohamed VI's reforms, BBC (2011)

This news article says Moroccans have begun voting in parliamentary elections for the first time since a new constitution was approved by a referendum in July.

Morocco Islamists poised to win parliamentary vote, Reuters (2011)

This news article says that Morocco's moderate Islamist PJD party is on course to win a parliamentary election, partial results showed on Saturday 26 November, in what would be the second victory for Islamists in the region in the wake of the "Arab Spring" uprisings. Incomplete results from Friday's vote indicate that PJD will lead a coalition government in partnership with the secularist party of the outgoing prime minister and two other groups.

Morocco: Islamist party wins power for first time, The Telegraph (2011)

Nationwide election results released on Sunday 27 November, showed a majority for the Islamic Justice and Development Party (PJD), with 107 of the parliament’s 395 seats.

Morocco Gets Muslim Brotherhood PM, Palestine Chronicle (2011)

This news article says that Majlis Al-Nuwab (lower house) has 395 seats, 305 elected from party lists, plus 90 from a national list with two-thirds reserved for women and the remaining third reserved for men under the age of 40. The Justice and Development Party won 107 seats, making its leader Abdelillah Benkirane prime minister designate.

Morocco: Benkirane government wins confidence vote, Magharebia (2012)

This news article says that Morocco's new administration can start action on its programme after winning a key vote in Parliament.

Morocco premier sweeps Islamist party poll, Now Lebanon (2012)

Morocco's Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane was reelected leader of the ruling Party of Justice and Development on Sunday 15 July, at the PJD's first conference since the moderate Islamists won November polls. An AFP correspondent said Benkirane scooped 2,240 votes, or a whopping 85 percent, against 346 for the contender, Foreign Minister Saad Dine El Otmani.