His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, received on Tuesday at the Royal Palace in Rabat, Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, coordinator of the collective leadership of the Authenticity and Modernity Party, whom the Sovereign appointed as Head of government and entrusted with the formation of the new government, announced the Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery in a statement.
Here follows the translation of the statement:
“The Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery announces that His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, received on Tuesday, 17 Rabi’ al-Thani 1448 AH, corresponding to September 29, 2026 at the Royal Palace in Rabat, Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, coordinator of the collective leadership of the Authenticity and Modernity Party, whom the Sovereign has appointed, in accordance with article 47 of the Constitution, as Head of Government, and entrusted with the formation of the new government.”
‘We Will Work Towards Proposing a Government Up to HM the King & Citizens’ Expectations’ – El Mansouri
29 September 2026
Rabat – Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, coordinator of the collective leadership of the Authenticity and Modernity Party, who HM King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, appointed Tuesday as Head of government and entrusted to form the new government, affirmed that she “will work towards proposing a government that lives up to the expectations of His Majesty the King and all citizens.”
In a statement to the press following the Royal Audience, El Mansouri said she was honored to have been received by the Sovereign and to have been appointed by HM King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, as Head of government.
She emphasized that this Royal Audience “was an opportunity to receive His Majesty the King’s High Guidelines for managing the coming phase.”
“This is a historic moment for our country,” she pointed out, stressing that “this is the first time that a woman has been appointed to head a government, which is a source of pride for me and for all the women of the country.”
Highlighting the High Solicitude that the Sovereign has consistently shown toward Moroccan women, El Mansouri said that her appointment carries a message to all women to contribute to building a harmonious society, together with all its vital forces.
Starting today, she said she would begin internal consultations within her political party and with all other parties, in order to propose a government capable of meeting the expectations of His Majesty the King and of all citizens.
“We are fully aware of the importance of this stage and of the high expectations of citizens, particularly young people,” she noted, emphasizing that “we will draw up a program offering realistic and concrete solutions.”
