Morocco court receives 71 election appeals
The Constitutional Court has received 71 appeals challenging election results, with more expected before the deadline.
Morocco's Constitutional Court received 71 election appeals by Tuesday afternoon, according to Hespress. The court expects more challenges to be filed by Friday as the legal deadline for contesting results approaches.
The appeals were submitted by the heads of candidate lists in several electoral districts. These challenges are part of the process following the recent legislative elections.
The Constitutional Court will now review these appeals. The final number of challenges is anticipated to rise before the official submission period closes.
Why it mattersMoroccan citizens who voted in the recent legislative elections have had their results challenged before the Constitutional Court.