Morocco’s king replaces PM Benkirane amid post
RABAT (Reuters) Moroccan King Mohammed VI is replacing Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane canada goose coats on sale and will ask another member of the Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD) to form a government after five months of post election cheap Canada Goose deadlock, a statement from the royal cabinet said on Wednesday.
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The king took buy canada goose jacket cheap the decision the absence of signs that suggest an imminent formation of a government and due to Canada Goose sale concern about overcoming the current blockage in political negotiations, the royal statement said. It like it did not say who 2018 canada goose outlet he canada goose would name to replace Benkirane.
Benkirane had been reappointed after the PJD, which first came to canadian goose jacket power in 2011, increased its share of the vote in October elections, maintaining its position as the biggest party.
Under Morocco election law no party can win an outright majority in the 395 seat parliament, making coalition governments a necessity in a system where the king still holds ultimate power.
But the PJD relations canada goose coats with Canada Goose online a former coalition partner, the conservative Istiqlal party, soured over economic canada goose replica reforms, and talks over formation of a government with the center right National Rally of Independence buy canada goose jacket (RNI) stalled.
Benkirane efforts have Canada Goose Parka met with resistance from Canada Goose Outlet parties that critics say are too close to the palace. Royalist supporters have been reluctant to share power with Islamists since the king ceded some powers in 2011 to ease protests.
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Concern has mounted about the Canada Goose Jackets impact of the political impasse on Morocco economy. This year budget, which should have been approved by parliament by the end of 2016, cannot be passed until a government is in place.
Speculation had been building that King Mohammed would attempt to break the political deadlock following his return on canada goose outlet store locations Tuesday from a tour of African states.