Topic

Habib El Malki

Morocco7 Jun 2021

European Parliament to Debate Moroccan Minors in Ceuta Crisis, Sparking Diplomatic Tensions

The European Parliament will discuss on June 10 the issue of Moroccan minors who would have been used by the Moroccan authorities in the migration crisis in Ceuta. An aberration according to the President of the House of Representatives, Habib El Malki who is visibly "surprised and "disappointed" to see "the registration of a draft resolution in the European Parliament on the alleged "use of minors by the Moroccan authorities" in the migration crisis in Sebta".

Morocco13 Apr 2021

Morocco Imposes Ramadan Night Curfew to Combat COVID-19 Spread

The head of the Moroccan government was before parliament on Monday to explain the reasons why a night-time curfew has been imposed throughout the month of Ramadan. Saâd-Eddine El Othmani stated that this is the appropriate means to preserve the health of citizens and contain the Sars-Cov-2 virus, of which the new English variant is spreading rapidly.

France9 Sept 2020

France Praises Morocco's COVID-19 Response, Seeks Stronger Bilateral Ties

France, through its ambassador Hélène Le Gal in Rabat, has welcomed the efforts of the kingdom in its management of the health crisis due to Covid-19 and at the same time affirmed its determination to work for the strengthening of the friendship and cooperation relations between the two countries.

Morocco5 Apr 2020

Moroccan Opposition Calls for MPs to Donate Allowances to COVID-19 Fund

The Istiqlal party has asked the Speaker of the Assembly to cancel the transport and accommodation allowances of parliamentarians and pay them as support to the Special Fund to Fight Coronavirus.

Morocco2 Apr 2020

Moroccan Parliament to Open Second Session Amid COVID-19 Lockdown

On April 10, the opening of the 2nd legislative session will take place, in the midst of a confinement situation. Several files will be examined on the occasion of this session.

Belgium11 Jan 2020

Belgium to Honor Moroccan WWII Soldiers in 80th Anniversary Commemoration

Belgium will pay tribute to the Moroccan soldiers who fell on the battlefield during World War II. This was announced on Thursday, January 9, 2020 in Rabat by the General Delegate of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation in Morocco, Motonobu Kasajima.

Morocco20 Dec 2019

Morocco's Parliament Refutes Claims of Interview with Israeli Media on Relations

The House of Representatives formally denies an interview that Habib El Malki allegedly gave to an Israeli newspaper. The institution declared on Wednesday that these are fabricated allegations intended to harm.

Morocco19 Dec 2019

Morocco Rejects Israel's Overtures, Reaffirms Stance Against Normalization

Habib El Malki, President of the House of Representatives, reaffirmed that Morocco has no intention of normalizing its relations with Israel.

Morocco18 Dec 2019

Moroccan MPs Face Scrutiny Over Lavish Travel Expenses

MP Ghita Badroun (PAM), chairwoman of the thematic commission responsible for the evaluation of public policies related to preschool education, and her colleagues from the MP, USFP and Istiqlal, traveled to Oujda by plane and to Nador by limousine. A trip that must have cost the Moroccan taxpayer dearly.

Morocco6 Dec 2019

Former Istiqlal Party Leader Faces Parliamentary Allowance Cut for Extended Absence

The parliamentary allowances that the former secretary of the Istiqlal party, Hamid Chabat, continues to receive will be reduced, as the procedure stipulates. This is the decision of El Malki, the President of the House of Representatives.

Morocco3 Dec 2019

Moroccan Parliament Cracks Down on Absentee Lawmakers with New Sanctions

Following the failure of the warnings of the president Habib El Malki against absentee parliamentarians, the Bureau of the House of Representatives intends to open the way to sanctions.

Morocco26 Oct 2019

Morocco Extends Diplomatic Hand to Tunisia, Aims to Strengthen Maghreb Ties

Just after being sworn in before Parliament, the new President of Tunisia, Kaïs Saïed, received at the Carthage Palace in Tunis the President of the House of Representatives, Habib El Malki, and the President of the House of Councillors, Hakim Benchamach, who came to bring the brand new President the message of congratulations and wishes for success for this term that carries all the hopes of the Tunisian people and neighboring countries.