Economy Minister Fouzi Lekjaa defended the government’s distribution of public sector positions in the 2027 budget, saying allocations follow national priorities and the needs of essential services, with flexibility applied when required.
Speaking before MPs at draft budget discussion, Lekjaa said the roughly 14,200 positions assigned to the Interior Ministry are not linked to compensating local elected officials.
“If it becomes necessary to grant this ministry 30,000 positions, we will do so without hesitation,” he stated.
He underlined the government’s commitment to providing the security forces and the Royal Armed Forces with the human resources needed to address shortages and strengthen the National Security, Auxiliary Forces, Royal Gendarmerie, Civil Protection and the military.
For national education, 14,934 positions will be allocated in 2027. Of these, 10,719 will replace departing staff (7,049 retirees and 3,670 who moved to educational, inspection, guidance or administrative roles), he said.
Another 3,211 posts will support the new school year and reduce overcrowding from the opening of 213 new schools with 2,849 classrooms, he said.
Additional posts include 650 to expand English teaching in middle schools, 1,000 for pedagogical and administrative support staff, and 344 for specialized teachers.
On health, Lekjaa cautioned that solving the doctor shortage cannot be achieved simply by creating large numbers of positions.
“Even if we opened 100,000 posts, we would not find 100,000 ready doctors,” he said, linking progress to the pace of training and shorter study periods, with gradual improvement expected by 2030.
