The four opposition parties are considering submitting a motion of no confidence against the government led by Aziz Akhannouch since October 2021. «This political and democratic move will reinvigorate the national debate, which is currently stagnant, and hold the government accountable for its responsibilities», stated the PJD's general secretariat in a communiqué released on Sunday. The party justified this initiative by pointing to «the government's failure to fulfill the commitments outlined in its program». However, the move stands little chance of toppling the Akhannouch cabinet. The Popular Movement, USFP, PPS, and PJD together hold just 100 seats in the House of Representatives, which has a total of 395 members—far short of the absolute majority enjoyed by the ruling coalition of the RNI (102 seats), PAM (87), and Istiqlal (81). This solid majority is further bolstered by support from the Constitutional Union and the Democratic and Social Movement, giving the government ample protection against any no-confidence motion. It's also worth noting that the opposition parties have yet to form any parliamentary inquiry commissions—such as those on Russian diesel imports or subsidies for sheep and cattle importers—in accordance with Article 67 of the Constitution, which requires the backing of 131 deputies. «Inquiry commissions may be established at the initiative of the King or at the request of one-third of the members of the House of Representatives or the House of Councillors», the article states.
