Behind the scenes of the transfer of power under the leadership of the government… “a diplomatic smile and heated files” between Akhannouch, Al-Mansouri, and “the Maghana has been servants from day one”!

صحافة بلادي — My Press – Rabat
The handover ceremony held at the Prime Minister’s Office in Rabat, on Saturday, October 17, 2026, between the outgoing Prime Minister, Aziz Akhannouch, and his successor, Fatima Zahraa Al-Mansouri, was not just a routine administrative procedure for transferring powers. Rather, behind the scenes, it turned into a significant political and historical moment that took the breath of observers, given the symbolism of the transfer of “the keys to the happy journey” to the first woman to lead the executive branch in the history of the Kingdom, and in a timely manner. It was only a few hours before the first ministerial council was held, headed by His Majesty King Mohammed VI.

Body language behind the protocol… “A calm farewell and a welcome in the rhythm of an emergency”

Behind the scenes of the meeting that brought together Akhannouch and Al-Mansouri revealed an atmosphere characterized by high diplomatic decorum due to their joint work for five years within the former majority. However, the body language reflected a clear contrast between a man leaving the “seat of embers” after a term described as the most difficult economically and climatically, and a prime minister entering the office knowing that the Moroccan street is watching the “Magana” and awaiting immediate decisions in the files of prices, purchasing power and employment.

According to data obtained by “My Press” behind the scenes of the event, Al-Mansouri was keen in her official blog post after the handover to choose precise phrases such as“A culture of alternating responsibilities and self-denial in the service of the public good”This is a signal that observers read as an early announcement of a break with the logic of political justification, and the beginning of the phase of “accountability by results.”

“Moroccans no longer want to hear from Shakun, who is in favor of Shakun, but rather, who is going to reduce the health of prices and provide job opportunities for young people… Al-Mansouri entered the Prime Minister’s Office with her eye on the 2027 Finance Law, which does not care about the numbers.”

3 “hot” files above Al-Mansouri’s office in the first hour of work

Away from the lenses of photographers, Fatima Al-Zahraa Al-Mansouri received three heavy strategic portfolios that constitute the core of the first examination of her government:

• Purchasing power and market control file:This is a file that eluded the previous government because of intermediaries and speculation, and today it has become a top priority in the Finance Law of 2027 through structural reform of markets and prices.
• Comprehensive youth integration workshops (2027-2031):Gathering dispersed programs into a unified national policy that follows the young person from the university entrance hall and the training institute to the job and housing position.
• Activating 25 billion dirhams for territorial development:Ensuring that huge funds are directed to regions and regions according to strict efficiency contracts.

From Marrakesh and housing to the leadership of “Executive Al-Faisal”

Analysts agree that Al-Mansouri did not enter the Prime Minister’s Office as a newcomer to the state’s cabinets, but rather accumulated a strong asset from the success of the “Direct Housing Support” program, which restored hope to tens of thousands of families, which makes the ceiling of Moroccans’ expectations of the “Iron Lady” very high from the first minute she took power.