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Morocco’s constitutional reforms as proposed in 2011 by King Mohammed VI are a first step towards a more democratic state system. The King’s influence on any aspect of Morocco’s political state apparatus, however, will remain dominant. The adoption of the reforms is not in question and are likely to be merely a positive sign given by the Moroccan people during the 1 July 2011 referendum. What will matter more will be the degree of democracy in the next Moroccan elections.