House of Representatives (Morocco)

House of Representatives
مجلس النواب
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Type
Type
Leadership
President of the House of Representatives
Structure
Seats 395
Current Structure of the House of Representatives
Political groups

Government coalition

  •      PJD (107)
  •      RNI (52)
  •      MP (32)
  •      PPS (18)

Opposition parties

  •      PI (60)
  •      PAM (47)
  •      USFP (39)
  •      UC (23)
  •      PT (4)
  •      Other parties (13)
Elections
Party-list proportional representation
Last election
25 November 2011
Meeting place
Rabat, Morocco
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The Moroccan Parliament has two chambers. The House of Representatives (Arabic: مجلس النواب, Berber: Agraw n imarayen ⴰⴳⵔⴰⵡ ⵏ ⵉⵎⴰⵔⴰⵢⴻⵏ, French: Chambre des représentants) has 325 members elected for a five-year term, 295 elected in multi-seat constituencies and 30 in national lists consisting only of women. The other chamber is the House of Councillors.

Composition after 2011 election

Party Total seats Seats % Seat change Constituency seats List seats Votes Votes %
Justice and Development Party10727.1Increase618324XX
Istiqlal Party6015.2Increase 84713XX
National Rally of Independents5213.2Increase134012XX
Authenticity and Modernity Party4711.9Increase473512XX
Socialist Union of Popular Forces399.9Increase 1309XX
Popular Movement328.1Decrease 9248XX
Constitutional Union235.8Decrease 4176XX
Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS)184.6Increase 1126XX
Labour party41Decrease 140XX
Party of Renewal and Equity20.5Decrease 220XX
Democratic and Social Movement (MDS)20.5Decrease 720XX
Environment and Development Party20.5Decrease 320XX
Democratic Oath Party (SD) 20.5Increase 220XX
Front of Democratic Forces10.3Decrease 810XX
Action Party (PA)10.3Increase 110XX
Union and Democracy Party (PUD)10.3Increase 110XX
Party of Liberty and Social Justice (PLJS)10.3Increase 110XX
Green Left Party 10.3Increase 110XX
Socialist Party (PS)00Decrease 200XX
Moroccan Union for Democracy (UMD)00Decrease 200XX
Citizens' Forces (PFC)00Decrease 100XX
Party of Renaissance and Virtue (PRV)00Decrease 100XX
National Congress Party (PCNI)00Decrease 600XX
Moroccan Liberal Party (PLM)00Steady00XX
Social Centre Party (PCS)00Steady00XX
Reform and Development Party (PRD)00Steady00XX
National Democratic Party00Steady00XX
Party of Hope (PE)00Steady00XX
Democratic Society Party (PSD)00Steady00XX
Democratic Independence Party (PDI)00Steady00XX
Independents00Decrease 500XX
Total (turnout 45.4%)395100%Increase7030590XX

Source: Moroccan government.[1]

See also

References

  1. "Résultats définitifs des élections législatives du 25 novembre". Moroccan national portal site. Retrieved 28 November 2011.

Coordinates: 34°01′03″N 6°50′12″W / 34.01750°N 6.83667°W / 34.01750; -6.83667

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