Morocco's new PM to meet possible coalition allies

2007-09-21

[Getty Images] El Fassi

Morocco's newly appointed Prime Minister, Abbas El Fassi, will meet with leaders of four parties from the outgoing ruling coalition on Friday (September 21st). The outgoing coalition consisted of the Socialist Union for Popular Forces (USFP), the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS), the Popular Movement (MP) and the National Rally of Independents (RNI). El Fassi has suggested he may renew the old coalition. However, some local political analysts believe he may exclude the USFP and invite the Justice and Development Party (PJD) in its place. The PJD performed better than the USFP in the September 7th elections, garnering the second highest number of seats, while the USFP took fifth place. PJD Deputy Chairman Abdelillah Benkirane reportedly told AFP that the party would be willing to join the ruling coalition.

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Noureddine Posted 2007-09-21

That's very democratic on the part of the king but Abbas Elfas should not have accepted the nomination because of the "Najat" scandal. In democratic countries, people with scandals like Elfasi's on their shoulders retreat completely from the political scene. This is because people fear they are liable to make more mistakes. Also, a lot of people fear this party would make changes and pass laws that could complicate and mess up people's lives. Such an example is the party's proposal of the "traffic Law" which has been refused by all, except the party, because it does not address issue in its entirety. Another thing is the party's refusal of criticism as they did during the election when they refused to talk to Aljazeera and complained agaist it: it's the fourth estate that controls democracy.

امل Posted 2007-10-19

What's going on with Morocco? It's inconceivable that Touria Jebrane could be a minister. She doesn't have a high cultural level to be in the post of minister. To say the truth, this was an unexpected surprise. Ministers should at least have adequate knowledge, a broad culture, character, intelligence and a good look. Touria Jebrane, ha ha ha, this is madness. In this case, Abderaouf could also be a minister! Morocco won't make progress in this way.

makayn lach Posted 2008-05-10

Don't worry about it, it is our country's faith. They have gotten us in a lot of trouble may God not forgive them. In short, the ministers are drug addicts, and, in short, for the ones who are not, I am not sure about the truthfulness to their claims to being taught at MIT. I contest this claim. What is with these lies? What do you take us for, idiots? Moreover, such is the unfortunate case in this country: we speak about equal opportunity, democracy, the decline of unemployment, good wages and so on. This makes us think of France and maybe even the US. In Morocco, we eat like the livestock do, and that is all. The state is losing its money by opting for its [expletive] initiatives. What Morocco is proposing is a service and tourist (prostitution) sector. Enough already! We do not even have water. We need to think first of all about developing the country’s infrastructure. Our infrastructure is comprised of clientelism and corruption. The state supersedes the laws and so on. Let us insure the integrity of the Motherland. We need to dismiss and denounce the incompetent officials once and for all. We need not punish the corrupt and the criminals severely and so very quickly; we have no time to spare. We need to stop providing housing for the high-ups and luxurious cars for the state. We need to lower the salaries of the high-ups and put a tax on the wealth in order to pay for the poor and the unemployed. If we love the French model, then let us carry it out to the end. Let us look for potential investors, not for elegant dinners but for truly big contracts. We need to find places for those who have a right to work and provide housing for everyone. And, if you really are acting in good faith, we need to repatriate our intellectuals. We need these people; we do not need fancy franchised stores like Yves, St. Laurent, Marionnaud and Sephora. This “fashion” is beginning to make us fed up!

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