People take part in a youth led protest calling for education and healthcare reforms, in Tangier, Morocco, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 MOSA'AB ELSHAMY / AP
The Moroccan government on Sunday, October 19, announced a set of measures aimed at encouraging young people to engage in politics and pledging social reforms amid youth-led protests, state media reported. A draft finance bill for 2026 would improve social services, including public education and healthcare – two key sectors which demonstrators have urged the government to reform, news agency MAP said.
Another draft bill aimed to further citizen engagement in public life by inviting "people younger than 35 to enter politics", MAP said. This would mean easing eligibility rules for young candidates running in elections with financial incentives covering up to 75% of campaign expenses, the report added. Another bill seeks to enhance the roles of political parties, improve their transparency, and help more women and young people join or found them, MAP said.
The reforms came as part of a broader government push to bolster "partisan action" in Morocco "so that it can adapt to the profound changes that society is experiencing", the report added, citing the royal cabinet.
