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Morocco's first female prime minister faces king, clerics, feminists
Fatima El Mansouri's Authenticity and Modernity Party won ninety-seven of three hundred ninety-five seats, so she must build a coalition to govern; a short list of allies.
On air: Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman on BBN TonightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by BBC: “Morocco's first female prime minister caught between the king, clerics, and feminists”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 8:59 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman.
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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Rabat, Fatima El Mansouri became Morocco's first woman prime minister, but her party won ninety-seven of three hundred ninety-five seats, well short of the one hundred ninety-eight needed for a majority.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo she's got the job and half the votes. That sounds like a promotion.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorShe now answers to a king, a clergy and a feminist movement who want three different things, Dale. It is a coalition, not a promotion.
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