The Moroccan Bar Association announced on Monday that it is suspending the nationwide strike that began on November 1, following a meeting with representatives from the Ministry of Justice.
The executive office of the association convened earlier in the day and decided to halt the strike after discussions with the ministry, aimed at addressing concerns over the drafting of new civil and criminal procedure laws.
The association confirmed that the boycott would officially end on Tuesday, though further details would be provided in an official statement later.
For the past 11 days, lawyers had suspended their work in courts, resulting in the postponement of numerous cases, as part of their protest against the lack of a collaborative approach in preparing the new legal frameworks. They had called for greater participation in the legislative process for both the civil and criminal procedural codes.
A breakthrough came on Saturday, when a mediation effort by parliamentary officials led to an agreement between the Ministry of Justice and the Bar Association.
The agreement included the establishment of a formal dialogue structure between the two parties, with the creation of thematic committees to discuss the proposed legal reforms. The committees will work according to an agreed agenda, with all proceedings documented in official records.
In a joint statement, the Ministry of Justice and the Bar Association highlighted the productive nature of the dialogue. The Minister of Justice emphasized the key role of the legal profession within the justice system and stressed the importance of a participatory approach to implementing legal reforms. The President of the Bar Association, in turn, reaffirmed the association’s commitment to actively contributing to the reform process and collaborating with the Ministry of Justice.
The Moroccan Bar Association also praised the efforts of parliamentary mediators and welcomed the Ministry of Justice’s initiative to initiate a serious, institutionalized dialogue. The first steps to implement the outcomes of this dialogue will begin immediately.
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