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Head of the government Saad Eddine El Otmani and his cabinet are facing a storm that may cause their ship to wreck if they do not act with decisiveness and diligence. After King Mohammed VI dismissed ministers from the PJD-led cabinet for delays affecting development projects in the country’s north, a new upheaval caused by […]
Minister of General Affairs and Governance, Lahcen Daoudi, was forced to resign after his participation in an anti-boycott demonstration triggered an uproar of discontent within his party, the ruling PJD, which is leading a coalition government. The General Secretariat of the Party for Justice and Development announced Wednesday evening it has accepted the resignation of […]
A consumer boycott hit Morocco’s market leader for milk, Centrale Danone, which announced laying off temporary contract workers and a 30% reduction in the amount of milk it collects. The boycott started 40 days ago and gained large support among citizens. A survey on L’economiste showed that 42% of Moroccans are boycotting Centrale-Danone along with […]
The recent blunders of several ministers in the PJD-led government have infuriated the anger of citizens, reinforcing the perceived idea of politicians as inconsiderate of the people’s grievances. The boycott, which was launched a month ago, was at first played down by ministers. Finance and Economy Minister Mohamed Boussaid shouted in Parliament saying the boycotters […]
Moroccan government has reacted to a boycott campaign that targeted three leading companies producing gas, bottled water and milk saying the boycott was based on fake news. The government’s spokesperson Mustapha Khalfi told reporters in Rabat that the campaign was based on unfounded information, saying that prices of the three products are reasonable and have […]