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Rabat – King Mohammed VI chaired a ministerial council on Sunday, which approved a draft organic law aimed at encouraging youth under 35 to enter politics and strengthening women’s representation in parliament.
The new bill introduces significant reforms, including financial incentives to help young candidates cover up to 75% of their campaign expenses.
The measure seeks to remove one of the major obstacles preventing young Moroccans from running for office, the high cost of election campaigns.
In addition to supporting youth participation, the bill proposes that regional electoral districts be reserved exclusively for women to enhance gender balance in the legislative institution further.
The draft law also focuses on ensuring integrity and transparency in future elections.
It introduces stricter eligibility conditions, excluding any candidate convicted of offenses leading to loss of electoral eligibility. It further tightens sanctions against electoral fraud and aims to prevent any interference that could compromise the credibility of the process.
According to the council, the reforms are part of Morocco’s broader effort to “ensure clean and credible elections that reflect public trust and produce legitimate, capable representatives.”
The approval of this draft law comes amid weeks of youth-led demonstrations across Morocco, organized by the GenZ212 movement, which has been calling for stronger representation, social justice, and structural reforms in education, healthcare, and governance.
The government’s latest move is widely interpreted as a response to mounting public pressure to make politics more inclusive and transparent, particularly for younger generations who have voiced frustration over limited opportunities and entrenched political barriers.
