Morocco/GenZ: Protesting is a constitutional right, but transparency & patriotism are a must!

Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, is advancing steadily to catch up with developed economies. But at the current digital age, the North African Kingdom needs strong and connected youth with visible voices capable of saying loud and clear what many are whispering.

If the young activists of “Gen-Z 212” want to make a tangible impact on society, they should assume their responsibilities, come out of the shadow and not hide behind avatars because a faceless voice in the digital world remains a fragile enigma.

Morocco needs citizens who stand tall, who are identifiable, recognizable, responsible, and capable of saying openly what they want to build and bring in.

The latest demonstrations, organized by the leaderless youth movement in several cities in Morocco for better healthcare and education, could be driven by good intentions but they could also be an orchestrated intelligence operation launched by political or economic actors to weaken or destabilize the country.

Why the organizers of the Gen-Z protests are concealing their identities, while the legitimacy of a protest hinges on the transparency of its initiators? Protesting is a legitimate right, but making demands from the shadows is raising questions about their endgame. Their anonymity undermines the causes they claim to defend.

With a strong digital presence on Instagram, TikTok, Discord and Telegram, catchy slogans, AI-generated images, and viral hashtags, the Gen-Z mobilization is impressive. But it also triggers suspicion. How can a movement claiming to be spontaneous deploy such a digital propaganda machine in just a few days? Many experts are wondering whether it is a genuine uprising or a well-orchestrated destabilizing cyberwarfare campaign.

To mobilize grassroots, the anonymous organizers of the protests choose two unifying themes: healthcare and education in Morocco where some hospitals lack resources and families spend fortunes on their children’s education.

The sectors of education and health are national priorities. Huge investments and efforts have been engaged by successive governments to improve their performance. Yet, they are still facing some challenges. All Moroccans recognize these challenges and want better schools and hospitals.

By choosing these themes, the Gen-Z aims to position itself as apolitical, unbiased and credible voice. But its meticulous preparations and coordination for holding demonstrations in several cities simultaneously raise serious questions.

How such a spontaneous movement has managed by itself to pull-off the show, while student unions and local NGOs are struggling to coordinate a national rally.

Furthermore, the protesters have shifted progressively focus from schools and hospitals to corruption and government figures. This shows the organizers, who never revealed their identities, have a political agenda fueled from overseas. Their movement also proved it is not as independent as it claims.

In coffee shops, taxis, and universities, the youth-led protest is hotly debated. Some students identify with the movement that speaks their language, knows how to use TikTok, Instagram… unlike the old parties. Others are wary, wondering who is behind it. They refuse to be used as a tool for political score-settling. This dichotomy runs through society.

Young Moroccans want to express themselves, but when they see demonstrations turned into acts of vandalism by infiltrated rioters seeking to destabilize the Kingdom, they draw back.

After seeing that their protests exploited by Morocco’s foes and rivals who unleashed their poodles, TV stations and thousands of social media accounts against the Kingdom, Moroccan youth showed patriotism and attachment to Monarchy.

They responded to calls of incitement and rebellion with a show of unity and mobilization behind their King, guarantor of the Kingdom’s stability and driver of its inclusive development, growth, and progress.

During their sitting-ins, they chanted slogans expressing unwavering attachment to King Mohammed VI and calling for better education and healthcare, sending a strong message to the enemies of Morocco’s territorial integrity and rivals seeking to halt its economic take-off.

Despite all demonstrations organized by GenZ-212, the Kingdom remains united, full of hope and prosperity. These protests generated healthy debates among all components of society which showed resilience and an example for others to follow. This is “Moroccan exception”.

While the Arab Spring brought down several regimes in the Arab world, Morocco weathered all political and social storms, emerging stronger and more stable thanks to King Mohammed VI’s wise statesmanship and fortitude.

Morocco is not Algeria or North Korea. Its democratic system is improving. The Kingdom is not afraid of the international spotlight or challenges. The country is advancing, sometimes slowly, but it is moving forward with hope in the future. Its youth should come out of the virtual world to reality on the ground and speak out without fear, without manipulation but with brazen will to contribute to the Kingdom’s impressive transformation.

Morocco’s success-stories in automotive, aeronautics and tourism as well as its selection for hosting the 2025 African Nations Cup and the FIFA world Cup 2030 are prompting a lot of jealousy from neighbors but also a lot of praise from partners and allies.