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The Moroccan parliamentary delegation, including Hassan Arif from the Social Democratic Constitutional group, participated in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg (June 2023). The delegation engaged in various committee proceedings and organized a thematic seminar on "Defending Human Rights Overseas" in partnership with the Kingdom's Consulate General, alongside an art exhibition.
The heads of the majority groups in the House of Councillors held a meeting to evaluate parliamentary performance, praising the majority's harmony and the government's efforts amid global economic and climatic challenges. The session concluded with renewed comprehensive support for implementing the government program and the election of Mohamed Bakouri as coordinator for the majority groups.
The Constitutional Women's Organization held its 4th National Congress in Casablanca (May 2023) under the slogan "Women's political empowerment is a fundamental lever for development," chaired by Constitutional Union Secretary General Mohamed Jouddar. Jouddar emphasized women's vital role in development and pledged to empower them across economic, social, and political fields. The congress concluded with the unanimous election of Najat El Simo as General Secretary, reflecting the party's ongoing strategy of organizational renewal.
Chaoui Belassal, head of the Social Democratic Constitutional group in the House of Representatives, stated that Morocco is facing an unprecedented complex crisis since WWII, cushioned by strategic projects completed in recent decades. He urged adherence to Royal directives to build a strategic food reserve system, attributing the current crisis to rising costs, inflation, and central bank monetary tightening.
His Majesty King Mohammed VI chaired a working session on the National Program for Water Supply and Irrigation, raising its budget to 143 billion dirhams. Royal directives focused on accelerating water basin interconnections, programming new dams, and boosting desalination projects. The King also ordered the activation of emergency measures to combat drought, urging increased vigilance and efficiency in project execution.
His Majesty King Mohammed VI has declared the Amazigh New Year an official paid national holiday, directing the Head of Government to implement the decision. This move reflects the Royal care for the Amazigh identity as a core component of Morocco's heritage and reinforces its constitutional status as an official language alongside Arabic.
Karim Chahid, Head of the Constitutional Democratic Social group in the House of Councillors, called on the Minister of Equipment and Water to generalize protective barriers along the motorway network to reduce accidents and protect users. He also highlighted the negative impact of continuous maintenance works on traffic flow across key routes (such as Rabat-Fes and Casablanca-Marrakech), urging the relocation of toll stations to highway exits to avoid unnecessary stops and ensure high-quality service.
His Majesty King Mohammed VI inaugurated a Proximity Medical Center in the new city of Errahma, Casablanca, built by the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity with an investment of 73 million dirhams. Designed to serve 60,000 people annually with 24/7 care, the facility aims to improve healthcare access for vulnerable populations and relieve pressure on existing hospitals, as part of a national program to establish 12 similar centers across the Kingdom.
