On October 17, 2024, the House of Councillors held a session to elect its bureau members and presidents of the six permanent committees. The session, presided over by Mohamed Ould Errachid, led to the re-election of Neila Tazi (CGEM) as President of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense.
Despite protests from the USFP (Socialist Union of Popular Forces) group, which requested a postponement due to internal disagreements, Ould Errachid proceeded with the session and approved the candidacies in accordance with the chamber’s internal regulations.
Election results:
Bureau members:
- First Vice President: Abdelkader Salama (RNI)
- Second Vice President: Ahmed Akhchichine (PAM)
- Third Vice President: Jaoud El Hilali (RNI)
- Fourth Vice President: Lahcen Haddad (Istiqlal)
- Fifth Vice President: Youssef Benmbarak (MP)
Questeurs:
- Mohamed Salem Benmassoud (UGTM)
- Salek Moussaoui (USFP)
- Miloud Maâssid (UMT)
Secretaries:
- Mustafa Macharek (RNI)
- Mohamed Reda Elhamini (CGEM)
- Abdelrahman Wafa (PAM)
Presidents of the permanent committees:
- Justice, Legislation, and Human Rights Committee: Abou Bakr Abid (USFP)
- Finance, Planning, and Economic Development Committee: Moulay Massoud Aknaou (PAM)
- Interior, Local Authorities, and Infrastructure Committee: Moulay Abdel Rahman Ablila (RNI)
- Foreign Affairs, National Defense, and Moroccans Abroad Committee: Neila Tazi (CGEM)
- Education, Cultural, and Social Affairs Committee: Abdel Rahman Drissi (MP)
- Productive Sectors Committee: Othmane Tartounia (Istiqlal)
The session marked the reaffirmation of key leadership positions within Morocco’s legislative body, setting the stage for the chamber’s upcoming legislative work.
