Majority groups in Morocco upper house on Wednesday threw their full weight behind the government draft finance bill for 2026, insisting the debate should not focus only on what they called shortcomings but on structural gains delivered by the current coalition.
The National Rally of Independents said the budget reflects a shift toward a more competitive and diversified economy and seeks to reinforce social cohesion and modern institutions.
The party said policy priorities now rest on broadening the production base, reducing exposure to climate shocks and building on domestic demand and growth in services.
Spokesman Mohamed El Boukouri said tax revenue had risen without raising the tax burden, helping preserve fiscal balance and contributing, he said, to Morocco return to investment grade status.
He added that majority groups proposed 31 amendments among 227 and said the government accepted 72 changes overall.
The Authenticity and Modernity Party said the country had advanced on major projects including livestock recovery and urban and rail transport, crediting government coordination with the interior ministry. It said political cohesion inside the coalition had underpinned what it called progress despite international and domestic pressure.
The party said fiscal reform lifted revenue from 199 billion dirhams in 2020 to 300 billion in 2024 and argued that alignment between coalition partners had allowed coordinated delivery at national and regional levels.
The Independence Party said more must be done to mobilise private investment and pressed for faster engagement by businesses. It described the bill as a social and investment budget that prioritises health and education while anchoring water policy and social protection.
The General Union of Moroccan Workers welcomed progress in social dialogue but complained of stagnation in some state entities and called for talks on a law governing trade unions.
Opposition voices criticised the optimism but the majority defended the bill as the framework for the remainder of the term.
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