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King Mohammed VI appointed a 32-member government headed by Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri on Friday, completing the formation of a new cabinet 23 days after the September 23 parliamentary elections and marking the first time a woman will lead Morocco’s executive.

Three women have been appointed to lead parliamentary groups or groupings. The RNI, PJD, Popular Movement and Left Alliance will sit in the opposition.

Four parties announce agreement after two rounds of talks; El Mansouri now faces task of picking cabinet, drawing up govt program.

El Mansouri to meet leaders of Istiqlal, USFP and PPS in Rabat ahead of formal announcement.

Istiqlal chief returns for second round of negotiations as sources point to a possible 207-seat coalition with USFP and PPS; parties prepare to elect parliamentary group leaders.

A regular session of the Souss-Massa Regional Council was postponed Monday after elected members from the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), Istiqlal and the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) failed to attend, leaving the council without the quorum needed to open proceedings.

El Mansouri looking to Istiqlal, USFP and PPS as talks enter second round; Benabdallah back at negotiating table ahead of party decision Tuesday.

Benabdallah says party will decide in coming days after talks with El Mansouri; cost of living, youth unemployment and public trust figure in discussions.

Socialists enter talks after RNI and Istiqlal as new Head of Government works through parties represented in the next House.