The Moroccan Network of Retiree Associations has voiced strong distrust in the government’s willingness to deliver meaningful pension reform ahead of the upcoming National Committee meeting.
In a press conference held Tuesday at the Moroccan Association for Human Rights, the group denounced the government’s ongoing “disregard” for demands to raise pensions, which have remained frozen for 25 years despite rising living costs.
Retirees will stage a new protest Thursday outside Parliament. Mustafa El Bouihi, coordinator of the National Retirees’ Federation, accused the government of “killing us while alive,” warning that neglect would be met with continued street mobilization.
The network dismissed the upcoming reform meeting as hollow, accusing authorities of using “pension fund deficits” as a pretext to cut benefits. They renewed calls for an investigation into how contributions were managed and demanded accountability.
Currently, most pensions fall below 1,500 dirhams, with many retirees living on less than 800 dirhams—barely covering 5% of basic needs.
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