King Mohammed VI called on Moroccan lawmakers to show “seriousness” in their work and prioritize citizens’ daily concerns, urging them to rise above political competition as Parliament opened its fall session on Friday.
In a speech marking the new legislative session, the King said lawmakers should avoid rivalry over major projects, noting that “there should be no competition between large-scale initiatives as long as the goal is the same, the development of the nation and the improvement of citizens’ living conditions.”
He also stressed the duty of elected officials, political parties, and the media to engage with citizens and explain public initiatives, especially those touching on freedoms and civic rights.
“Framing public understanding of these measures is a shared responsibility,” he said, emphasizing that communication and accountability must go hand in hand with governance.
The King renewed his call to accelerate what he described as the vision of a “rising Morocco,” through a new generation of local development projects designed to spread the benefits of growth across regions.
Local development, he said, remains “a mirror reflecting the progress of a rising and united Morocco.”
Fighting territorial disparities, the King added, “is not a slogan or a passing priority, but a strategic orientation that must engage all actors.”
“We expect faster progress in implementing local development programs,” he said, calling for a sharper focus on job creation, improvements in health and education, and greater attention to vulnerable areas such as mountain and oasis regions.
He also urged stronger efforts to promote sustainable development “along the entire national coastline.”
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