Morocco votes for new parliament amid hopes and concerns over cost of living
- Moroccans went to the polls on Wednesday to elect a new parliament in an election shaped by mounting issues but also hopes for better opportunities generated by the country’s thriving economy.
- The next government will oversee preparations for the 2030 World Cup, which Morocco will co-host with Spain and Portugal, while facing pressure to address everyday worries about unemployment and low wages, as well as issues with housing, schools and hospitals.
- Voting centres across the North African kingdom are due to close at 7 pm local time (9 pm CEST), allowing nearly 16 million registered voters to c
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- Moroccans went to the polls on Wednesday to elect a new parliament in an election shaped by mounting issues but also hopes for better opportunities generated by the country’s thriving economy.
- The next government will oversee preparations for the 2030 World Cup, which Morocco will co-host with Spain and Portugal, while facing pressure to address everyday worries about unemployment and low wages, as well as issues with housing, schools and hospitals.
- Voting centres across the North African kingdom are due to close at 7 pm local time (9 pm CEST), allowing nearly 16 million registered voters to c
Sources: Euronews