In a speech delivered on Tuesday, July 29, on the occasion of Throne Day, King Mohammed VI addressed the upcoming legislative elections scheduled for 2026. «With just over a year remaining before the next legislative elections, set to take place within the constitutional and legal deadlines, we underscore the need to finalize the General Electoral Code within the House of Representatives. This code must be adopted and made public before the end of this year», the Sovereign declared. «To this end, we have given our High Instructions to the Minister of the Interior to rigorously oversee preparations for the 2026 legislative elections. It is essential to initiate political consultations with all concerned stakeholders», he added. Several political parties, including the Justice and Development Party (PJD), have already called on Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit to begin preparations for the electoral process. They stress the importance of inclusive dialogue with all political forces wishing to take part in the elections. Key issues expected to be on the table include electoral redistricting, the electoral threshold, and the long-debated question of allowing Moroccans residing abroad to vote directly from their countries of residence.
