Today, Tuesday, Mr. Abdelhamid Abarchane of the Constitutional Union party was officially elected as the President of the Tangier-Medina district council, succeeding Mr. Mohamed Cherkaoui following the Tangier Administrative Court's ruling to dismiss him from his position.
Abdelhamid Abarchane ran as the sole candidate and won with 37 votes, while 2 members abstained.
The bureau of the Tangier-Medina district council was elected as follows:
President: Abdelhamid Abarchane (Constitutional Union)
First Vice President: Driss Rifi Temsamani (Justice and Development)
Second Vice President: Saida Mchichou (Socialist Union)
Third Vice President: Hassan El Bahri (Authenticity and Modernity)
Fourth Vice President: Hanane Mernissi (Istiqlal)
Fifth Vice President: Fatima Roteitbi (Justice and Development)
Sixth Vice President: Said Ben Omar (Socialist Union)
Seventh Vice President: Abdelouahed Boulaich (National Rally of Independents)
Eighth Vice President: Kamélia Boutmou (National Rally of Independents)
The election session witnessed the attendance of all 39 elected members.
Prime Minister-designate Fatima-Zahra Mansouri met with Mohamed Joudar, Secretary-General of the Constitutional Union Party, as part of consultations to form Morocco’s new government. Discussions focused on employment, purchasing power, education, healthcare, social and territorial justice, and preparations for the 2030 World Cup.
Mohamed Joudar, Secretary-General of the Constitutional Union, urged voters to turn out in large numbers to strengthen Moroccan democracy and shape the Kingdom's legislative and executive direction for the next five years. Speaking after casting his ballot in Casablanca, he highlighted key priorities for the upcoming government—including healthcare, education, purchasing power protection, and preparations for the 2030 World Cup—noting the party's participation with 74 local and 12 regional electoral lists.
On September 7 in Casablanca, the Constitutional Union (UC) launched its platform for the 2026 legislative elections, prioritizing job creation, purchasing power, and productive growth under the commitment "A Productive Economy, More Job Opportunities, and Stronger Purchasing Power." Key Challenges Addressed: Secretary-General Mohamed Joudar highlighted that ~2.9 million Moroccan youth are currently not in employment, education, or training (NEETs), alongside inflation pressures and market intermediaries driving up living costs. Core Proposals: Align vocational training with market demands and support first-job access for youth. Improve the business climate, expand financing for SMEs/startups, and combat monopolies and rent-seeking. Strengthen market competition and supply chain transparency to curb inflation rather than relying solely on temporary price fixes. Combine private initiative with strategic state oversight to ensure growth benefits all social classes and regions.
