Backed by a clear majority in the House of Representatives, the new government led by Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri has committed to specific targets. Purchasing power, employment, health and education must now be reflected in measurable results in people’s daily lives.
The government led by Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri now has the parliamentary legitimacy to carry out public policy. On Thursday 22 October 2026, the House of Representatives voted in favour of the government’s programme for the period 2026–2031, with 204 votes in favour and 127 against. This vote of confidence followed a lively and rigorous debate on the major national priorities. From tackling the high cost of living and creating jobs to modernising healthcare services, reforming the education system and combating corruption, the expectations voiced in the Chamber accurately reflect the aspirations of public opinion. The key challenge for the executive now is to transform these policy directions into tangible achievements for citizens.
To make its case, the government’s statement is underpinned by a series of quantified commitments with significant social and economic impact. Direct social assistance paid to disadvantaged families is set to rise from 500 to 1,000 dirhams by the end of the term of office, accompanied by an automatic compensation mechanism to cover the monthly electricity bills of eligible households. At the macroeconomic level, El Mansouri’s team is targeting average annual growth of 5 per cent, inflation kept in check at around 2 per cent, and a budget deficit limited to 3 per cent of gross domestic product. Support for the local economy also includes a plan to reserve 30 per cent of the value of public procurement contracts for Moroccan small and medium-sized enterprises. The effectiveness of these measures will depend on the regular publication of monitoring indicators, for which the 2027 draft Finance Bill will serve as the very first practical test.
