Morocco’s First Female PM Faces Pressure from Monarchy, Clerics, Feminists
The Islamic saying "a people who entrust their affairs to a woman will never succeed" has re-entered public debate following the historic appointment.
Earlier this month, Mustafa Ramid, a former justice minister who served under an Islamist-led government, invoked the saying in an extensive Facebook post questioning whether a woman should lead the government.
Ramid argued that Morocco, where the majority of the population is Muslim, had established a balance between equality and the demands of state leadership. He pointed to the monarchy, whose highest position remains reserved for a man, as part of that arrangement.
Morocco is a constitutional monarchy, but executive authority continues to rest with the country’s 63-year-old king, Mohammed VI.
El Mansouri’s Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) secured the largest number of seats in September’s parliamentary elections before forming a coalition with three other political parties. The alliance commands 207 seats in the 395-member parliament.
Although El Mansouri’s appointment represents a historic milestone for Morocco, it has also highlighted continuing disagreements over women’s suitability for senior political positions.
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