A member of Morocco’s Parliament from the ruling coalition has been barred from leaving the country and is under judicial investigation over allegations of document and stamp forgery related to a private school he owns, according to Hespress AR sources close to the matter.
The Tangier Court of Appeals issued the travel ban and ordered that the MP remain free pending further investigation. The case concerns a school located in the Beni Makada district, allegedly licensed in 2014 based on forged documents submitted to the Ministry of National Education.
Sources told Hespress AR that the controversy stems from a complaint filed years ago by the Tangier regional administration under former governor Mohamed Mhidia. After years of investigation, most of the suspected offenses have reportedly reached the statute of limitations, except one: the alleged forgery of an official municipal council stamp used to authenticate a key administrative certificate.
This specific offense prompted the court to proceed with formal charges while allowing the MP to remain at liberty.
The developments come just one year ahead of Morocco’s legislative elections, placing the lawmaker — described by sources as “unlucky” — in a politically precarious position. The MP previously served multiple terms as head of the same district where the school is located.
In court, the MP denied the charges and attempted to shift blame to his brother, claiming he was responsible for compiling the school’s licensing documents. However, the brother rejected those claims, telling the court that the MP himself had prepared and submitted the forged documents.
The case continues to unfold as authorities pursue further legal steps.
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