Moroccan Government Pressed on Repatriation Plans for Citizens Stranded Abroad Due to COVID-19

The left-wing deputy, Omar Balafrej, has questioned the El Othmani government about the fate of Moroccans stranded abroad. The head of government, Saad Eddine El Othmani and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad, Nasser Bourita, are the recipients of the written question from Deputy Balafrej.

Hespress reports that the deputy of the Federation of the Democratic Left (FGD) wanted to understand the provisions that are being made for the repatriation of Moroccans stranded abroad. These people will have to wait a long time before seeing Morocco again, as nothing is planned for this operation, we learn from the Prime Minister’s office.

There are 33,000 Moroccans stranded abroad due to the coronavirus, for three months now. Omar Balafrej is asking the government to organize their repatriation to Morocco, as they are living in difficult conditions.

For the record, Moroccans stranded abroad have already organized many protest movements in front of Moroccan consulates around the world, to demand their repatriation.