The Constitutional Union (UC) party won the presidency of the Sidi Yahya El Gharb municipal council during the election held this Friday to select a new council leader. Mr. Youssef Ech-Chammak succeeds Mr. Driss Zouini of the Popular Movement (MP), who was dismissed by the Rabat Administrative Court in late September.
Mr. Youssef Ech-Chammak was elected president, ushering in a new executive team to lead the local municipal council.
Composition of the Newly Elected Municipal Bureau:
President: Youssef Ech-Chammak
1st Vice-President: Abdessalam Hafez
2nd Vice-President: Kessmat Ali
3rd Vice-President: Redouane Abada
4th Vice-President: Khalid El Laqta
5th Vice-President: Mohamed El Abdellaoui
6th Vice-President: Roquia El Charouiti
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.
