Gerald
11-26-11, 10:49 AM
Morocco's moderate Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD) has won parliamentary elections, say officials.
According to provisional results, the PJD won 80 seats in the 395-seat assembly, Interior Minister Taib Cherkaoui told a news conference.
That would make it the largest party and give it the right to lead a government.
The poll is part of reforms which King Mohamed VI hopes will defuse protests prompted by the Arab Spring.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-15902703
Note: 26 November 2011 Last updated at 15:16 GMT
According to provisional results, the PJD won 80 seats in the 395-seat assembly, Interior Minister Taib Cherkaoui told a news conference.
That would make it the largest party and give it the right to lead a government.
The poll is part of reforms which King Mohamed VI hopes will defuse protests prompted by the Arab Spring.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-15902703
Note: 26 November 2011 Last updated at 15:16 GMT