King Mohammed VI received Thursday new members appointed to the Constitutional Court as well as named Mohamed Amine Benabdellah its president.
Benabdellah, a Professor of public law replaced Said Ihrai, “who is no longer able to continue his mission for a three year mandate,” said a statement from the Royal Palace.
New members of the court include Mohamed Amine Benabdellah, Amina El Messaoudi and Najib Ba Mohamed who were appointed by the King.
Mohamed El Kasri was elected by the House of Representatives and Mohamed Lididi was elected by the House of Councilors.
During this hearing, Ms. Amina El Messaoudi and MM. Najib Ba Mohamed and Mohamed Lididi took the oath before the King, in accordance with the provisions of the organic law of the Constitutional Court.
The members’ new status requires them to suspend the profession they held prior to their appointment.
The court was established in 2011 by the Constitution, and is tasked with reviewing the constitutionality of laws, monitor elections and referendums, as well as rule on the conformity of international conventions with the Constitution.
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