For the average citizen, the stakes are simple: if coalition‑building stalls, ministries stay empty, budgets remain frozen, and the promised “historic” change stays on paper. The incentive structure is clear. The monarchy gains a veneer of modernity and gender inclusion without ceding substantive power; the PAM party gains a headline‑grabbing figurehead while still needing the king’s blessing to enact legislation. The public cost is hidden in delayed reforms and the opportunity cost of a government that cannot act decisively.
Critics on the street have already questioned whether this is a token gesture. The evidence does not support the claim that El Mansouri will instantly reshape Morocco’s economic landscape. The 97‑seat share is a factual baseline; any expectation of sweeping change must be measured against that reality. A sharp verdict is inevitable: without a coalition that commands a majority, the prime minister’s office is a decorative chair in a room where the king still pulls the strings.
