Morocco, under the far-sighted leadership of King Mohammed VI, is moving forward and the more it advances, the more its enemies become agitated to the point of waging a smear campaign targeting the country’s unity and stability.
The North African Kingdom is establishing itself as a regional power, expanding its African influence, gaining growing international recognition of its sovereignty over its Sahara and projecting an image of stability in a fractured world.
Morocco’s economic and industrial achievements and rising star in the region unsettle apparently those who struggle to admit that a country of the south, once underdeveloped, is now a major regional and global player.
The latest biased stories published by French Daily “Le Monde” on Moroccan monarchy is a striking evidence of this post-colonial chauvinist vision, disconnected from reality.
Some journalism mistakes can be forgiven because they are made by inadvertence, but those of French newspaper reveal a deeper ideological bias intended to cast doubts over Morocco’s monarchy, the main pillar of the Kingdom’s stability and driver of its prosperity.
The Royal Palace has always kept Moroccans informed about the health of their King and shared updates. Moroccans remember the statements issued by his personal physician and the images of King Mohammed VI surrounded by his family after an operation, and his public appearances.
This transparency, rare in the Arab world and beyond, is precisely what inspires Moroccans trust and this is where “Le Monde” showed a brazen contradiction.
In France, leaders have governed for a long period of time, without revealing their serious illnesses. François Mitterrand, who served two seven-year terms, kept his cancer secret. George Pompidou has governed until his last days without revealing the extent of his illness.
In the United States, President Roosevelt defeated Nazism from his wheelchair. Winston Churchill stood up to Hitler despite his health problems. In Morocco itself, during the Battle of Oued el Makhazine, also known as Battle of Alcácer Quibir or the Battle of the Three Kings (1578), Sultan Abdelmalek was seriously ill and died, but the Kingdom triumphed. His brother sultan Ahmed Mansour Dahabi took over, ensuring continuity of the country.
Under the current reign of King Mohammed VI, all country’s sovereign domains—military, security, diplomatic, and spiritual—operate in real time. Strategic decisions are made instantly, state institutions are working and the country moving forward. Impressive changes are taking place and visible on the ground thanks to royal stewardship.
But why the French newspaper refuses to acknowledge the major strides accomplished by the Kingdom and why it chooses to look the other way as if trying to find the slightest imperfection?
Mostly importantly, the timing of the smear campaign makes everyone convinced about the endgame of those behind this hostile move as “Le Monde” conducts simultaneously subtle operations to improve Algeria’s image in France.
According to intelligence reports, the French journalists, who were assigned the mission of targeting Morocco’s stability and sacred institutions, paid several visits to Algeria while others were denied entry amid heightened tension between Algiers and Paris.
The authors of the stories on Moroccan monarchy do not understand the reality and history of the bond existing between the Moroccan people and their King. This bond is not an institutional formality. It is a historical, spiritual, and emotional reality, built over centuries of mutual trust and shared loyalty.
And this is precisely what French daily was not able to grasp or recognize. Its strategy is weakening and undermining the strong bonds between the Moroccan people and the Alaouite Throne. “Le Monde” forgets that this special relationship of trust is Morocco’s real strength and force, based on “Bayah” (oath of allegiance) that has united the King and his people for centuries and generations.
Morocco does not need, after all, to prove its unity to French editorialists seeking elusive scoops and social media buzz. Every reform launched or carried out by the Kingdom, its landmark projects and diplomatic victories are clear evidence of its achievements
Ultimately, this is the best proof of its success and take-off. Behind all suspicious controversies and biased interpretations, one truth remains: Morocco is moving forward, driven by the strength of its people and the wise guidance of its King. Let’s remain vigilant and united against conspirators and haters because unity makes strength!
