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Morocco's King Mohammed VI formally appoints first woman-led government

Morocco's King Mohammed VI formally appoints the members of his country's new government, led for the first time in its history by a woman prime minister, Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri.

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00:00Morocco's new government formally took office on Friday, led for the first time by a female
00:06prime minister.
00:08Fatima El Zahra El Mansouri leads the centre-right PAM.
00:13It's formed a coalition with the right-wing Istiklal and two smaller left-wing parties.
00:20We've had the honour of being appointed by His Majesty the King, may God support him,
00:26to serve in this new government.
00:28This government is made up of four political parties and is also notable for its expertise,
00:35its representation of women and its representation of young people.
00:41The new government's biggest challenge may be convincing disaffected voters to re-engage
00:47with the political process.
00:51We have an ambitious government programme that's capable of meeting citizens' expectations
00:56and will be able to tackle the major challenges set out by His Majesty in the throne speech
01:03and his address at the opening of Parliament.
01:07September's election had just 38 per cent turnout.
01:11It was marked by concerns over unemployment and the cost of living.
01:16The second round.
01:17The first round.
01:17The first round.
01:17The second round.
01:18The second round.

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