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Morocco's Nov. 25 parliamentary elections are expected to decide if the country's new constitutional provisions for women can go beyond paper gains.
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On November 25, Moroccans will go to the polls to cast their vote in historic parliamentary elections following the adoption of broad Constitutional reforms in July. This will be the first Parliamentary election in the region since the Arab Spring began.
A Moroccan voter finds her name on the registry, while Jeffrey England observes the process. Photo by Andrew Farrand, NDI program officer.
Morocco’s Nov. 25 parliamentary elections – the first since popular protests earlier this year prompted a reform process and revisions to the country’s constitution – were conducted transparently, according to an international observation mission organized by NDI.
In its statement, the Institute noted that the lack of voter enthusiasm, calls for an election day boycott, and the significant number of invalid and spoiled ballots collectively “signal citizen interest in further and deeper reform.”
Author:
National Democratic Institute
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
11/26/2011
Resource Type:
Statement
Language:
English, Arabic, French
NDI is fielding an observer mission for Morocco’s Nov. 25 parliamentary elections.
The delegation is made up of 41 accredited observers from 21 countries who will deploy throughout Morocco on election day. The group includes 10 long-term observers who have been in the country since October 25 and who will remain through early December to observe post-election developments.
Author:
National Democratic Institute
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
11/19/2011
Resource Type:
Press Release
Language:
English, French, Arabic
Young Moroccans in Fes. Photo by Andrew Farrand, program officer.
Earlier this year, Morocco saw an unprecedented rise in political engagement as young people, inspired by popular uprisings elsewhere in North Africa, rallied fellow citizens into the streets. Mass demonstrations against corruption, inequality and the monarchy’s hold on power pushed King Mohamed VI to call for revisions to Morocco’s constitution.
Author:
National Democratic Institute
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
11/20/2011
Resource Type:
Focus Group
Language:
Arabic, English
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La liste définitive des organisations nationales et internationales accréditées pour superviser les élections législatives du 25 novembre vient d'être arrêtée. Elle comprend au total 16 instances, qui vont mandater environ 4000 observateurs, a indiqué le Conseil national des droits de l'Homme (CNDH) sur son site Internet.
Author:
National Democratic Institute
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
10/26/2011
Resource Type:
Statement
Language:
Arabic, English, French
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