The Book Party's Election Results: A Significant Setback
In the recent 2026 parliamentary elections, the Progressive and Socialist Party, commonly referred to as the 'Book' party, secured only 19 seats in the House of Representatives. This outcome is a notable decrease from previous elections, with the party winning 22 seats in the September 2021 elections. The distribution of the newly acquired seats includes 10 from local constituencies and 9 reserved for women in regional constituencies, reflecting a challenging electoral landscape for the party, which had previously set its sights on obtaining at least 50 seats.
Among the successful candidates from the local constituencies are Rachid Hamouni from the Boulemane district, Mariam Wahsaa from Beni Mellal, and Ahmad Al-Abadi from Taza. Other notable winners include Abdelilah Idrissi Bouzidi from Taounate-Tissa, Amin Bizid from El Jadida, and Fouad Karim from Khmissat and Al-Mas. Additionally, Osman Al-Marsi won in the Essaouira constituency, Abdelkhaleq Bissinti in Larache, Hassan Al-Darham in Laayoune, and Mohamed Qasha in Tinghir. The party also achieved victories in the regional constituencies, with candidates such as Mariam Al-Kanouni in Marrakech-Safi and Dalila Al-Aoudi in Casablanca-Settat.
This electoral performance has not met the expectations of the party, which had anticipated a more favorable outcome. The results highlight a significant decline in the political influence of the Progressive and Socialist Party, which is now grappling with the implications of this setback as it reassesses its strategies moving forward. This disappointing performance could lead to a reevaluation of leadership and policy direction within the party, as it seeks to regain its footing in Moroccan politics.
As reported by hespress.com.
