After the announcement that Morocco would appoint its first female head of government – Marrakech mayor Fatima Zahra Mansouri – citizens interviewed by local television reporters were mostly enthusiastic.

“It would be great if we had a female prime minister for a change. She’d lift our spirits a bit,” one woman said.

“Why don’t we give women a chance? We’ve never had one [a female head of government] before,” said another. “May God bless her and help her stay on a straight path.”

“Regardless of who takes on the role, it should be a change for the better in Morocco,” a man added.

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