Morocco: A parliamentary theater to mask diplomatic setbacks

The Moroccan political scene witnessed a convocation of both houses of Parliament, seen as an attempt to simulate democratic processes. Allegedly orchestrated by André Azoulay, this move aims to project an image of functional institutions in a kingdom where power remains absolute. The session follows the failure of the autonomy plan at the UN Security Council, leading observers to conclude that this spectacle is designed to distract the Moroccan public from recent diplomatic setbacks regarding Western Sahara. Since the Moroccan Parliament lacks actual legislative authority, critics describe this as an state imposture intended to manufacture the illusion of democracy. Such political theatrics are viewed as a recurring strategy that may ultimately sharpen public awareness of the disconnect between the official narrative and the reality of the nation's governance.