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Moroccan king urges appointed PM to form new government

Xinhua, December 25, 2016 Adjust font size:

The Moroccan King Mohammed VI urged on Saturday the appointed Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane to form the new government, the king's office said in a statement.

Nearly three months after the appointment of Benkirane as prime minister for a second term, two of the king's advisers met Saturday with Benkirane and informed him of "the king's concern to see the new government formed as soon as possible."

During the talks, the king's advisers also informed Benkirane of "the expectations of the king and all Moroccans regarding the formation of the new government," the statement said.

Morocco's parliamentary elections were held on Oct. 7, which led to the Justice and Development party winning for the second time in a row and the reappointment of Benkirane as the prime minister.

While Benkirane announced late in October that two political parties have joined his new coalition government, he has been struggling to make a deal with a third party to secure the majority of 395-seat parliament. Endit