
Morocco to Reassess Flight Suspension Policy Amid Omicron Concerns
The Moroccan government has decided to update the decision suspending flights and maritime links to Morocco in a few days. An announcement made by its spokesman, Mustapha Baitas.

The Moroccan government has decided to update the decision suspending flights and maritime links to Morocco in a few days. An announcement made by its spokesman, Mustapha Baitas.

The Council of Government will hold a session next Thursday, under the chairmanship of the Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch. Seven draft decrees will be examined during the session.

The use of by-elections in the event of a seat vacancy in the territorial councils is a "legal" provision, the government believes in response to criticisms from the Party of Justice and Development (PJD).

The government will meet on Wednesday during a council at which seven draft decrees will be examined, including one on the implementation of the generalization of social protection.

The government has adopted a legal measure that authorizes any natural or legal person to produce electricity for their own needs, and possibly to be able to use the national grid for its transport.

The Council of Government addressed the issue of Moroccans Residing Abroad (MREs). Before the members of the Finance Committee of the First Chamber, Fouzi Lekjaa , the Delegate Minister in charge of the Budget, revealed the share devoted to this issue in the 2022 Finance Bill (PLF).

In a presentation before the Council of Government on Thursday on the situation related to Covid-19 in Morocco, the Minister of Health and Social Protection, Khalid Ait Taleb, stated that the kingdom has moved to the green level thanks to the clear improvement in epidemiological indicators.

The government decided, on Thursday, to extend the state of emergency throughout the national territory until November 30, 2021.

The Court of Auditors invites former ministers and parliamentarians to comply with the legal framework governing the mandatory declaration of assets (DOP) by declaring their assets.

During the government Council held this Saturday, the ministers followed a presentation by the Minister of Economy and Finance on the preparations for the 2022 Finance Bill and proceeded to examine several international agreements, including the one with Israel.

The Court of Auditors is calling on the new ministers and their chief of staff to declare their assets. Their predecessors in the El Othmani government will also have to undergo this exercise.

The government of Aziz Akhannouch should be unveiled just after the elections of the 120 members of the second Chamber of Parliament scheduled for this Tuesday, October 5. The political configuration of this legislative institution will complete the electoral process.