The public prosecutor's office has issued a statement revealing that one of the candidates, whose identity remains undisclosed, made remarks during a party meeting suggesting the potential use of drug money to influence the election outcomes. This alarming claim has prompted the prosecutor's office to initiate a judicial investigation aimed at uncovering the circumstances surrounding these statements and taking the necessary legal actions to ensure the integrity of the electoral process.
The statement emphasized the prosecutor's commitment to the "proper application of the law and the integrity of the electoral process." This commitment is particularly crucial as the nomination process for the upcoming parliamentary elections officially commenced on Monday and will continue until September 9. The election campaign is scheduled to begin on September 10 and will run until September 22.
According to official statistics, the number of registered voters on the electoral rolls reached 15,801,162 as of July. Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit pledged last November to ensure transparency in the parliamentary elections, highlighting that one of the major challenges is to establish rules that promote transparency in both political and electoral life.
Morocco's House of Representatives consists of 395 seats, with members elected through direct universal suffrage using a list system, a structure that will also be in place for the 2026 elections.
As reported by trtarabi.com.
