Fatima-Zahra Mansouri, the appointed Moroccan Prime Minister tasked with government formation, addressed the absence of the Justice and Development Party (PJD) from the initial round of consultations launched Wednesday for a new governing coalition. She affirmed that each political party has the freedom to choose whether or not to participate in consultations and dialogue. However, Mansouri emphasized that these consultations are “imposed” to prioritize the common interest – namely, Morocco. She underscored the importance of prioritizing national interests. The statement followed the first round of meetings aimed at building a new coalition government. This indicates a firm approach to ensuring broad participation in the governing process despite individual party decisions. The news was first reported by Hespress, a Moroccan online newspaper.