HIBAPRESS – A. Mahyaoui
The legislative elections of September 23, 2026, have concluded, resulting in new parliamentary representation for the city of Meknes and its province. This marks the beginning of a different phase, with its most prominent question being: What comes after the elections?
After the end of the election campaign and the closing of the chapter on political competition, Meknes finds itself facing a set of issues and expectations that go beyond the logic of electoral calculations. These necessitate its representatives within Parliament to engage in a real endeavor to defend the interests of the city and its residents.
The Ismaili capital, with its rich history and tourism, cultural, and economic potential, continues to face challenges related to infrastructure, the rehabilitation of several neighborhoods, improving roads and networks, and strengthening transportation and basic services. There is also a need to create economic dynamism capable of providing job opportunities, particularly for young people.
The rural areas of Meknes province also require more attention, given the constraints faced by a number of communities and regions, whether in terms of tracks and roads, water, health and educational services, or breaking the isolation of distant villages and areas.
In contrast, Meknes has witnessed the programming of a number of projects and initiatives in various sectors in recent years. However, the challenge lies not only in launching these projects but also in ensuring their implementation, follow-up, and adherence to deadlines, so that citizens feel that development projects have genuinely impacted their daily lives.
This highlights the responsibility of the parliamentarians elected in the September 23 elections, not as winners of a concluded electoral phase, but as representatives of a population awaiting their presence within institutions, their defense of local issues, and their holding the government accountable for projects and programs that concern the city and province.
Meknes today does not need a repetition of electoral discourse, but rather a calm and strong political and institutional advocacy that places its development files at the heart of discussions. This advocacy should push for the acceleration of stalled projects, the completion of ongoing initiatives, the attraction of new investments, and the restoration of the status of the Ismaili capital's potential.
The upcoming phase will be crucial in demonstrating the ability of the new parliamentary figures to transition from seeking citizens' votes to defending their expectations.
The citizen of Meknes, having cast their vote through the ballot boxes, is now waiting to see what this trust will yield in reality.
Meknes does not lack history or potential. It needs someone to transform these potentials into tangible projects, opportunities, and development, and to make parliamentary representation a tool for serving the city and its residents, not merely a stop for political transit.
