Morocco nationalists win election
BBC, 10th Sept
"Morocco's conservative Istiqlal party has won the most seats in Saturday's parliamentary elections.
The final results give Istiqlal (Independence) 52 seats, followed by the opposition Islamist Party of Justice and Development (PJD) with 46.
Its coalition partner, the centre-left USFP won the last election - but could only manage 5th place this time.
Istiqlal's victory means Morocco is likely to stay on its present course, maintaining close ties with the West."
Morocco Islamists say vote unfair
Guardian, 10th Sept 2007
"Morocco's moderate Islamist party is crying foul after failing to become the largest party in the country's parliamentary elections, which were won instead by a traditional secular nationalist party, but marred by a record low turnout."
EU says Morocco vote was a "transparent success"
EU News - 9th Sept 2007
"As Morocco contemplates the result of its parliamentary elections, the European Union has hailed them as a success for democracy. The EU said it was also very pleased to see more women in parliament."
Islamists slip in Moroccan elections
Christian Science Monitor, 10th Sept
"A Friday vote was seen as a regional test for political Islam in the Arab world."
Conservatives win Morocco polls
Gulf News, 10th Sept
"Morocco's conservative Istiqlal party won most seats in parliamentary elections, setting it up for a leading role in the next government, according to final results released by the government on Monday."
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