Moroccan Adouls, the Kingdoms’ judicial auxiliaries, staged a protest on Monday before the Justice Ministry headquarters in Rabat, to shed light on pleas they say the executive has ignored for far too long.
The liberal professionals are requesting from the Justice Ministry to issue and enforce a framework law, 16-22, that the justice reform had promised Adouls prior.
In addition, the Adouls are requesting a salary increase, in line with a national professional uprising for higher wages, ignited by years of international conflict and health pandemic-fueled inflation.
In this regard, the National Authority of Adouls declared in an official statement announcing the sit-in, a strike scheduled from February 28th to March 6th, with further warnings of a 14-day strike from March 18th to March 31st.
Following a brief return to work, they plan to resume another indefinite strike lasting 21 days.
The Authority also vowed to supplement these actions by protest gatherings on April 8th, 15th, and 22nd in front of the Ministry of Justice, accompanied by a sit-in starting on May 6th, aimed at exerting pressure on the responsible ministry.
“Our salary has not been reviewed for years,” complained an Adoul in the regional council of Rabat, who preferred to speak to Hespress EN on the condition of anonymity.
He went on to say that “not only have prices changed these days, but the fees associated with procedures consume a substantial portion of the marriage payment, leaving little for us, particularly given that the remaining amount is to be divided between two parties.”
The same speaker also emphasized that the respective ministry should review their salaries considering the high costs of renting notary offices. Renting a basic office space can easily cost anywhere at least between 4,000 and 5,000 MAD per month, he further explained.
“The continuity of this profession is dependent on the reconsideration of our salaries,” underscored the same person.
He also highlighted that in Morocco, both Adouls and Notaries can conduct property sales. However, there are differences in the procedures.
“Adoul contracts require three signatures, slowing down the process compared to Notaries who sign alone. This, coupled with delayed ownership transfer, puts Adouls at risk of legal issues,” explained the same speaker.
He added, “therefore, the purchase amount must be placed into the Deposit and Management Fund immediately after the Adouls’ signatures to protect them from the consequences of criminal liability that may lead to imprisonment.”
The National Authority of Adouls explained that their escalation program follows consultative meetings, notably after an extraordinary assembly on February 18th, aiming to meet professional demands.
The Authority, according to local media, denounced the challenging situation in legal documentation due to law amendments and following the state of congestion and anger that the sector is now grappling with.
It stressed the importance of legal documentation as an authentic representation of the Moroccan state, which has historically been linked to citizens’ affairs such as transactions, lineage preservation, and evidence production for judicial purposes.
In this regard, Al-Hussein Dadi, First Vice President of the National Authority for Justice, said that this protest comes due to the Ministry of Justice not adhering to the minutes signed with the National Authority regarding amending Law 22.16.
The same spokesman explained, in a statement to “Sit Info,” that the kingdom’s allies would not withdraw their protest until all their demands were met.
For reference, the protest was attended by a large number of people who made a pilgrimage to Rabat from all Moroccan cities, to make this form of protest a success.
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