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Opposition wins the direct vote, the King keeps Lamrani
From the politics desk — 25 June 1993
On 25 June 1993 the opposition Koutla (USFP–Istiqlal) won the direct ballot — the USFP became the largest party by votes — but the indirect second round diluted its victory.
- Date
- 25 June 1993
- Chamber
- 333 seats
- Turnout
- 62.8%
- Registered
- 11,398,987
- Reign
- Hassan II
- Prime minister
- Mohammed Karim Lamrani (IND)
The first election with women in parliament: Latifa Bennani-Smires and Badia Skalli became the first female members. Hassan II nonetheless reappointed technocrat Karim Lamrani rather than turning to the opposition — an episode that set the stage for the 1998 'alternance'.
Turnout through time
- 196371.8%
- 197085.3%
- 197782.4%
- 198467.4%
- 199362.8%
- 199758.3%
- 200251.6%
- 200737.0%
- 201145.4%
- 201642.3%
- 202150.2%
- 202638.1%
- This election
The results
Absolute majority (167 seats)
| Party | Share | seats |
|---|---|---|
| Union constitutionnelle1st | — | 54 |
| Union socialiste des forces populaires | — | 52 |
| Parti de l'Istiqlal | — | 52 |
| Mouvement populaire | — | 51 |
| Rassemblement national des indépendants | — | 41 |
| Mouvement national populaire | — | 25 |
| Parti national démocrate | — | 24 |
| Parti du progrès et du socialisme | — | 10 |
| Other parties | — | 24 |