HIBAPRESS: In a frank response to the demands of the Moroccan public, the priorities of the 2026 finance bill, as outlined in the statement issued after the meeting of the Ministerial Council on Sunday evening chaired by King Mohammed VI, confirmed the state's interest in moralizing political life and enhancing the participation of young people and women in elected institutions.
Encouraging youth to participate in politics. These proposed amendments to the legal framework for elections meet the requirements of the next stage, with a focus on encouraging young people, who are among the most prominent beneficiaries of these new trends, as the 2026 finance bill stipulates the allocation of financial incentives for candidates under the age of 35. These incentives cover 75 percent of the expenses of electoral campaigns, which reveals a clear desire on the part of the state to support young talents and enable them to effectively participate in the political process without financial constraints hindering them. The incentives included in the 2026 finance bill also included easing the conditions for youth candidacy, whether within the framework of party endorsement or independent candidacy, which opens the way for enhancing youth representation in the legislative institution and enriching the political debate with new and vital ideas. Supporting women's participation in parliamentary work. Regarding gender, the amendments came to support women's participation in parliamentary work by approving a regional list dedicated to women, a step that reflects the state's commitment to continuing policies aimed at achieving gender balance in the legislative institution. This step allows for strengthening the representation of women in legislative institutions, which would contribute to the development of public policies and enrich the debate on community issues in particular, while taking into account social justice and the political empowerment of women. Moralizing political life and ensuring the integrity of elections. The project also gave great importance to moralizing political life and ensuring the integrity of the upcoming legislative elections, by stiffening prison and financial penalties for people who have judicial cases or proceedings that may affect the integrity of the electoral process, which confirms the state's keenness to establish strict rules to ensure the integrity of elections, and prevent any violations that may affect the credibility of the institutions. These financial and political strategies highlight the 2026 finance bill's keenness to achieve the principle of equal opportunities among all candidates, and expand the circle of youth and women's participation, while ensuring an honest and transparent political environment, as the project reflects an integrated vision for political life in Morocco, which combines supporting young people, enhancing the role of women, and moralizing political work, which contributes to strengthening constitutional institutions and raising the level of national representation.
