King Mohammed VI said in a speech tonight that “carefully planned attacks mounted recently against Morocco by some countries and organizations known for their hostility towards our country.”
In a speech addressed to the nation on the occasion of the 68th anniversary of the revolution of the King and the People, the King added that Morocco is subject to these attacks because of “the security and stability it enjoys.”
“Morocco is a target because it is a country steeped in history – it has existed for more than twelve centuries, not to mention the nation’s long-standing Amazigh history – and it is governed by a citizen-based monarchy which has existed for more than four centuries, and which is rooted in a solid bond between the throne and the people.”
“Some of their leaders fail to understand that the problem does not lie in the systems of Maghreb countries, but in their own. These are systems that continue to feed on the past and cannot stay abreast of new developments. Recent months have shown that these countries are facing significant inadequacies when it comes to respecting the state’s institutions and its basic, traditional functions. Therefore, they want us to become like them. And to that end, they invoke unfounded pretexts and accuse our national institutions of failing to uphold rights and freedoms in order to tarnish their reputation and try to undermine the esteem and great respect enjoyed by our country.”
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