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In his speech to Parliament, King Mohammed VI talked about the challenges Morocco is facing and the need to speed up reforms in areas like water and food security, education, youth employment, and decentralisation.

The second part of his speech was about the migration crisis and Morocco's cooperation with Spain. He said:

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"Ladies and Gentlemen,

The Kingdom has succeeded in consolidating its position on the international stage as a responsible and reliable partner, committed to honouring its obligations and expecting its partners to treat it in the same manner.

The balanced approach adopted by our country in managing the phenomenon of migration has yielded tangible results.

However, we must acknowledge, with courage and objectivity, that the current model of cooperation in this field has become outdated, and the recurring crises are the clearest evidence of this.

The same applies to our neighbour Spain, with whom our partnership has undergone significant developments across various fields, including the fight against irregular migration.

Nevertheless, this cooperation is now facing major challenges, linked to certain outdated legal provisions and judicial rulings that are out of touch with reality. Unfortunately, these prevent the repatriation of underage children and individuals who falsely claim asylum, while fuelling the ambitions of criminal networks.

In the face of irresponsible statements and the blatant exploitation of this issue by certain political and media circles, we affirm that partnership is a sovereign choice and a voluntary commitment, and that it will never be subject to any pressure, threats, or blackmail.

In this context, Morocco will present its partners with a document setting out a clear and practical strategic vision, laying the foundations for a new direction that strengthens shared development, economic competitiveness, and regional stability."

King Mohammed VI, in Tuesday, 29th of September, have appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, a Moroccan lawyer, Mayor of Marrakesh, and the former Ministeresw of National Territorial Planning, Urban Planning, Housing and City Policy, as well as the leader of Party of Authenticity and Modernity (PAM), as the head of the government, to become the first female Head of government in Morocco's history.

This decision came amid the Morocco's legistlatif élections held in 23 September in which the PAM lead the results with 97 seats in the parliament. The head of government still need 101 seats to be able to form the government, therefore need to form a coalition with other parties that also hold seats in the parliament.

According to the article 47 of the 2011 Moroccan constituon, the king is the one who appoint the head of government from the party winning the first in the elections, without specifying if the head of government should be the secretary general of the party or not, however, since 2011, it's been a long stranding practice for the king of Morocco to appoint the secretary general of the first place winning party as the head of government.

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I came across this video of a Moroccan from a rural area saying that people seem more politically aware and responsible ahead of this year’s elections. Do you think Moroccans will make informed choices at the polls this year, or will electoral manipulation and empty promises still influence the outcome as the usual?