Akahnnouch: Government delivered 50 major achievements in five years

Morocco’s Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch said Wednesday that his government has delivered 50 major achievements over the past five years, citing progress in social policy, infrastructure development and macroeconomic stability.

Speaking during a parliamentary session in the upper house, Akhannouch said the reforms have strengthened public finances while advancing what he described as Morocco’s “social state” model. He added that “the majority of citizens feel the difference” in government performance.

He said his administration deliberately broke with previous practices in managing social dialogue, emphasizing institutionalization and full implementation of agreements with labor unions.

Akhannouch highlighted a landmark social agreement signed on April 30, 2022, which included wage increases and other benefits for workers and public employees. He said the deal would be remembered as part of his government’s legacy.

“The political process is not just rhetoric or slogans, but responsibility and decision-making in difficult times,” he said, adding that his government has responded to criticism with “results rather than debate.”

The prime minister also pointed to measures affecting retirees, including a 5% pension increase applied retroactively and income tax exemptions.

Turning to the agricultural sector, Akhannouch addressed livestock breeders, urging them to help ensure price stability for consumers. He said government support for breeders, amounting to 13 billion dirhams, was intended to stabilize the sector and reduce prices, noting that household costs for meat and livestock remained high despite an expanded national herd.

He said authorities expect prices to eventually decline, stressing the responsibility of sector stakeholders to help regulate the market.

Akhannouch concluded that history, not political discourse, would judge the government’s record.