Morocco’s House of Representatives referred a disputed law regulating the legal profession to the Constitutional Court on Wednesday, opening a new front in a confrontation between lawyers and the government over provisions they say violate constitutional protections.
House Speaker Rachid Talbi Alami confirmed the referral of Bill 66.23 to Hespress, two days after lawmakers approved the amended text in a second reading.
The move comes as the Moroccan Bar Associations continue a nationwide suspension of court work and legal aid services, pressing for contested provisions to be struck down.
The associations rejected the law after Monday’s vote and said they would continue their protest campaign, accusing the government majority of undermining rights and professional safeguards.
Lawyers are now looking to the Constitutional Court to rule on provisions disputed with Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi. The associations have also said they will pursue international advocacy measures before July 15.
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