Moroccans head to polls amid economic uncertainty to decide next parliament

Millions of voters went to polls in Morocco on Wednesday to determine the makeup of the House of Representatives, the parliament’s lower house. Twenty-seven political parties are competing for 395 seats in the country’s 12th legislative election since independence in 1956. Almost 16 million people are able to vote, with 55 percent residing in urban areas and 45 percent in rural regions, seeing a mix of concerns among voters. While King Mohammed VI will maintain most executive powers, the new government will manage many public affairs for the coming years.