January 9, 2017 9:47 PM

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Morocco's prime minister breaks off talks to form a new govt

Morocco's prime minister has broken off talks to form a new government with two main coalition partners three months after the country's elections.The failure to agree delays the appointment of a parliament chief and pushes back debate of Morocco's economic reform programme to overhaul subsidies and public spending.<br/><br/>Premier Abdelilah Benkirane, leader of the Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD), was named by King Mohammed as prime minister for a second term after his party won the most seats in last October's election.In Morocco, the election law ensures that 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. Benkirane's efforts have met with resistance from other parties who critics say are too close to the palace.

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