A member of parliament from the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) and the party’s regional coordinator in the city of Oulad Tayyeb were assaulted in the Fès region during this pre-election period. An assault condemned by the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS), the Istiqlal Party (PI), the Party of Justice and Development (PJD) and the Popular Movement (MP).
The government led by Saâd Eddine El Othmani narrowly escaped a motion of censure prepared by the opposition parties (PAM, Istiqlal and PPS).
The Moroccan opposition denounces the silence maintained by the government on the national re-confinement or not during the month of Ramadan , demanding in this regard, more fluid communication with public opinion on the management of the pandemic.
The Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) has just tabled a bill to regulate the marriage of minors in Morocco. It thus proposes to prohibit any marriage before the age of 18, a situation provided for in exceptional cases by the Family Code.
Since the rape and murder of young Adnane, voices have not stopped calling for the strengthening of the legal arsenal so that crimes against children are severely punished. The PPS proposes that sexual abuse against minors under 18 be punished with a sentence ranging from 30 years to life imprisonment.
The deterioration of Maroc Telecom’s internet services is a concern for parliamentarians. To this effect, the elected members of the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) have addressed a written question to the Minister of Industry.
Morocco is witnessing an awakening of political parties who, behind the scenes, would be conducting intense consultations for a rapid change at the head of the government. Three parties from the former democratic Koutla would be the initiators of these consultations on all fronts.
Deputy Rachid Hammouni, sitting in the House of Representatives, has tabled a bill aimed at ending the accumulation of functions for elected officials, senior officials and civil servants of the State.
The administrative court of Rabat could dismiss many mayors and elected officials from the PAM, PJD, USFP and PPS parties from their duties due to serious violations and irregularities noted in their management. Sanctions are not long in coming.
While Morocco has not yet taken a position on the deal of the century, presented by US President Donald Trump on Monday, January 27, some political parties, including the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) and the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), express their opposition.
Inmates suffering from mental disorders will be able to benefit from release in the coming days. Mohamed Benabdelkader , Minister of Justice, has indeed given the green light to examine a bill aimed at introducing an amendment to Articles 76 and 77 of the Penal Code relating to mentally ill prisoners.
70% of Moroccan women living with HIV/AIDS were infected by their spouses. This is revealed by a study commissioned by the PPS, the report of which was presented in Agadir during a party activity.