Fact check
AI analysis“The party fell short of an absolute majority”
Reasoning
Official election results from Morocco's Interior Ministry and the electoral council show PAM won 85 of 395 seats, well below the 198-seat threshold for an absolute majority. Reuters and BBC reports echo these figures. A partisan press release claiming an absolute majority is contradicted by the authoritative data.
On confidence: Multiple primary official sources and reputable independent news outlets corroborate the claim.
Important context
An absolute majority in the 395‑seat Chamber of Representatives requires at least 198 seats. PAM secured only 85 seats, confirming it fell short.
Evidence
Supporting (4)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceRésultats officiels des élections législatives 2026 – Ministère de l'Intérieur du Maroc
Le Parti Authenticité et Modernité (PAM) a remporté 85 sièges sur les 395 sièges de la Chambre des représentants, soit bien en dessous du seuil de 198 sièges requis pour une majorité absolue.
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceRapport officiel du Conseil électoral – Élections législatives 2026
Tableau 3 – Répartition des sièges : PAM – 85 sièges (majorité absolue requise : 198).
- Tier 2 — Independent reportingindependent originReuters – Morocco’s Authenticity and Modernity Party wins parliamentary election
The party secured 85 of the 395 seats, far short of the 198 seats needed for an outright majority.
- Tier 2 — Independent reportingindependent originBBC News – Morocco election results: PAM falls short of majority
PAM won 85 seats, well below the 198-seat threshold required for an absolute majority in the 395‑seat chamber.
Contradicting (1)
- Tier 3 — Secondary reportingindependent originPAM Press Release – ‘We have secured an absolute majority’
In a statement dated 27 Sept 2026, the Authenticity and Modernity Party declared that it had achieved an absolute majority in the new parliament.
Limitations
The only contradictory source is a self‑issued party press release, which is not independent and does not affect the overall assessment.
- Last verified:
- Sep 26, 2026, 4:50 PM CDT
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- Claim type:
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Where this claim appeared
Morocco’s Authenticity and Modernity Party wins parliamentary electionFrance 24