Rabat:Speaker of the House of Representatives Ahmed Touizi pledged to maintain an equal distance from both the opposition and the majority following his election. He emphasized his commitment to equipping MPs with the necessary resources to perform their roles effectively, aligning with the Royal Guidelines from the Sovereign’s Speech at the opening of the current legislature.

According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, Touizi expressed his resolve to adhere to the provisions of the Constitution and the House’s Rules of Procedure. Acknowledging the responsibilities of his new role, he aims to improve the House’s image with the support of the House Bureau, parliamentary group leaders, and standing committee chairs.

Touizi received 220 of the 369 votes cast, defeating Driss El Azami El Idrissi of the Justice and Development Party (PJD), who secured 59 votes, while 90 ballots were invalid. The election was overseen by the House’s interim presiding officer, Abdelaziz Abba, and was conducted in line with Article 62 of the Constitution and the House’s Rules of Procedure. This article mandates the election of the Speaker, Bureau members, and committee chairs at the start of each legislature and again in its third year during the April session.