Scope and method
The material includes PAM and PPS programmes for 2027–2031 and USFP’s official twenty commitments. RNI coverage draws particularly on official statements of 29 August and 4 September. Individual speeches cannot establish an entire costed programme.
Istiqlal coverage draws on the presentation of its 2026–2031 commitments in L’Opinion. PJD’s official publications reviewed here describe programme preparation. Without a fully verifiable complete text for these two parties in the selected corpus, we do not fill gaps with 2021 figures or rumours. This documentary limitation does not mean they have published no proposals elsewhere.
Jobs, wages and purchasing power
| Party | Documented commitments | Essential distinction |
|---|---|---|
| RNI | More than a million jobs and 9% unemployment by 2030; MAD 5,000 minimum wage | Net/gross job and wage definitions need clarification |
| PAM | At least a million net jobs over five years; 7% unemployment | 2027–2031 horizon with explicit net definition |
| PPS | A million jobs; unemployment below 10%; SMIG, SMAG and civil-service pay up 15% in two stages | Net job definition is not explicit in the summary |
| USFP | 250,000 industrial jobs and 500,000 direct and indirect World Cup-related jobs; average wages +20%, net income +15% | Sector targets cannot be added without checking overlap |
Average earnings are not a minimum wage. An indirect job may already appear in another sector target. Our employment-pledge comparison explains definitions; the minimum-wage guide sets out current law.
Education, healthcare and housing
PAM proposes universal preschool from age four and rural school transport. Its programme also announces four university hospitals by 2028, 1,600 health centres and 90 hospitals. Housing support targets 500,000 families through several mechanisms; this does not mean 500,000 homes delivered immediately.
PPS proposes MAD 1,000 in back-to-school support per child from modest-income families. Its monthly MAD 1,000 support targets households in multidimensional poverty. A recurring transfer and a one-off school payment are different instruments.
USFP proposes classes capped at 30 pupils, halving dropout and universal preschool. Healthcare targets include 4.5 professionals per 1,000 residents, halving waiting times and reducing household health spending by 20%. Its housing goal concerns 250,000 families.
RNI announces a MAD 5,000 tax advantage per privately educated child. The mechanism, frequency and eligibility must be clarified before calculating a family’s gain.
Taxation, investment and small businesses
| Party | Published measures or targets | Conditions to examine |
|---|---|---|
| PAM | Three income-tax rates: 0%, 10%, 20%; five-year corporate-tax exemption for certain SMEs creating at least three jobs; 15% procurement share | Tax base, business eligibility, retained jobs and procurement scope |
| PPS | Wealth tax of 0.3–0.5%; proposed removal of auto-entrepreneurs’ per-client ceiling, with abuse controls | Taxable assets, thresholds and interaction with existing law |
| USFP | Support for 100,000 microbusinesses and SMEs; 30% procurement share; employees’ tax burden reduced by 10% | Definition of support, tax base and measurement |
| RNI | Income and tax-support commitments documented in the selected statements | No comparable consolidated budget verified here |
Such measures can affect business activity and public revenue. Their effectiveness also depends on payment delays, financing access and firms’ ability to compete for contracts.
Pensions, social assistance and regions
PAM proposes a MAD 3,000 minimum pension from year two and a gradual rise in social support to MAD 1,000. PPS proposes unemployment compensation lasting up to twelve months, with an announced MAD 7,500 ceiling. These are different mechanisms whose beneficiaries and funding need to be specified.
Regional development cannot be assessed solely through national infrastructure counts. Location, staffing, operating budgets and rural access also matter. PAM announces twelve regional digital hubs; their number alone does not establish an even distribution of jobs.
Can the announced budgets be compared?
PAM estimates MAD 350 billion in additional expenditure over five years, including MAD 150 billion for its purchasing-power pact. PPS announces MAD 575 billion in additional spending and MAD 622 billion in additional revenue over five years. These are party assumptions, not an adopted state budget or revenue already collected.
A valid comparison requires the same baseline, years and treatment of investment versus recurring spending, alongside explicit growth assumptions. An uncosted line is neither free nor necessarily unrealistic: its cost remains undocumented.
Following implementation after the election
The legislative election is scheduled for 23 September. Commitments must subsequently be checked against the governing majority, government programme, finance laws and implementing rules. HCP statistics measure actual employment rather than certify campaign promises.
Common questions
Why are some Istiqlal and PJD items unquantified?
The authenticated corpus does not support a complete comparable grid. Missing entries do not mean that these parties have no proposals.
Do promises take effect automatically after voting?
No. Delivery depends on political decisions, funding and, where required, legislative or regulatory measures.
Can support from several parties be added together?
No. These are competing programmes with different beneficiaries and mechanisms.
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