Ilyas El Omari, Secretary General of Morocco’s Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), the main opposition party in parliament, presented his resignation on the backdrop of protests in northern Morocco and ten days only after a critical speech by the King lambasting political parties and public officials for falling short to fulfil their duties in serving […]
Tag: King Mohammed VI
Many Senior Officials May be Pushed to Step Down Following Throne Day Speech
Some senior officials of the Moroccan administration, including cabinet members, governors, and local elected representatives may be pushed to step down as a result of the serious warnings expressed by King Mohammed VI in the Throne Day speech he delivered on July 29. The royal speech appears to have sparked a wave of public administration […]
Born2Invest Draws Lessons from King Mohammed VI’s Vision for New Morocco
Mohammed VI of Morocco is credited for the big turnaround of the country, which is now attracting visitors and investors due to its good governance, highlighted the UK-based economic news website, Born2Invest. In an article entitled “Business lessons from King Mohammed VI of Morocco,” Olivia Mccall writes that the Monarch transformed his country from a […]
Moroccan Government Announces Measures to Implement Royal Speech
Head of the Moroccan Government, Saad Eddine El Othmani, announced that a set of measures will be taken to implement the directives laid down in the speech, delivered by King Mohammed VI on the occasion of Throne Day. In the speech, the Monarch lambasted public officials and the civil service for falling short of fulfilling […]
OIC Commends Moroccan King’s Efforts as Chairman of Al Quds Committee
The Executive Committee of the Foreign Ministers of the Organization for Islamic Cooperation (OIC) commended, on Tuesday in Istanbul, the efforts led by King Mohammed VI of Morocco to defend the holy city of Al-Quds in his quality as Chairman of Al Quds committee. In a statement issued at the end of its extended extraordinary […]
France, Morocco Committed to working together in Favor of World Peace, Stability
Morocco and France share the same concern of promoting peace and security across the world, said French Foreign Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian. “We are keen to promote openness and dialogue where peace and stability are threatened,” said Le Drian in an address at a function hosted by Morocco’s ambassador to Paris Chakib Benmoussa, on the […]
Royal Speech Stresses Need for Meeting Legitimate Demands by Citizens
On the occasion of the celebration of Throne Day, King Mohammed VI delivered a speech that blamed public officials for their low performance and for the delay witnessed in the implementation of a set of social projects in Morocco’s different regions. The speech was in line with the aspirations of the Moroccan citizen to an […]
Throne Day: Morocco’s King Vents his Anger at Public Administration, Political Parties
King Mohammed VI on Saturday vented the full extent of his anger against the public administration for its inefficiency, poor performance and sluggish services, and against political parties for failing to uphold their responsibilities. In the Speech he delivered on the eve of Throne Day, celebrating this year the 18th anniversary of his enthronement, King […]
King Mohammed VI Draws up Diagnosis of Obstacles to Morocco’s Social Development
In a frank tone, King Mohammed VI delivered a speech on the occasion of the eighteenth anniversary of Throne Day drawing up the main obstacles to Morocco’s human and social development model and the factors hindering the full achievement of social justice and the rule of law in the country. Underperforming civil service […]
Royal Pardon to Some Al Hoceima Protesters, PJD Youths Condoning Terrorism
King Mohammed VI has granted Royal Pardon to 1,178 inmates on the occasion of Throne Day, celebrating the Monarch’s enthronement, it was officially announced on Saturday. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Justice, the list of the 1,178 pardoned inmates includes some of the protesters who were arrested on the sidelines of […]









