Morocco's King Appoints Country's First Female Prime Minister in Historic Political Shift
Morocco's monarch has appointed the country's first female prime minister, a landmark move that underscores both the kingdom's gradual political opening and the enduring centrality of the palace in government formation. The appointment is being widely viewed as a symbolic break with precedent, while also raising questions about how much real policy authority the new premier will wield in a system where the king retains decisive power.
