Political Parties’ heads hold meeting with Royal Advisors on autonomy initiative updating

Advisors to King Mohammed VI Taib Fassi Fihri, Omar Azziman, and Fouad Ali El Himma, met this Monday with the heads of political parties represented in both Houses of Parliament to update the formulation of the Autonomy Plan under Moroccan sovereignty, the Royal Office said in a statement.

The meeting, held in accordance with the high instructions of the King, was devoted to updating and detailing the formulation of the autonomy initiative, within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty, in execution of the royal decision outlined in the speech he delivered on October 31, following the adoption of Resolution 2797 by the Security Council, the statement said, adding that the meeting is part of the Monarch’s steadfast commitment to implementing a participatory approach and broad consultation, in all matters concerning the country’s major causes.

During the meeting, the Royal Advisors informed the heads of political parties of the Sovereign’s willingness to consult them on this crucial issue to all Moroccans, urging them to submit their organizations’ visions and proposals regarding the updating and detailed formulation of the autonomy initiative.

“The heads of political parties welcomed the positive developments in the Moroccan Sahara issue, and expressed pride in the Royal Decision to involve national political bodies, various institutions, and driving forces of the nation to develop an integrated, updated and detailed vision for the autonomy initiative in the Moroccan Sahara, within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty, capable of guaranteeing the return of our brothers from the Tindouf camps, reuniting them with their families, building their future, and contributing to managing their local affairs, within a unified Morocco, as HM the King emphasized in his recent Speech,” the statement said.

They also expressed their continued commitment, under the wise leadership of the King, and their full support for the initiatives and tireless efforts that the Sovereign has consistently undertaken to defend the legitimate rights of our country to consolidate the Moroccanness of the Sahara. These efforts have been rewarded by the adoption of the recent Security Council resolution, which enshrines the Moroccan autonomy initiative as a realistic and achievable solution, within the framework of the Kingdom’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national unity, as the basis for negotiations to achieve a final resolution of this regional conflict.

The heads of political parties vowed to submit to the Monarch memoranda on this subject as soon as possible.