Rachid Hamouni, the president of the Progress and Socialism Party (PPS, opposition) group in the House of Representatives, painted a rather unflattering picture of the health sector in Morocco, noting a proliferation of private clinics to the detriment of public hospitals that are dying.
The unusual career of an MP from Fès, formerly a car attendant at a hotel, who quickly became one of the city’s wealthiest and most influential men, is fueling debate.
Members of parliament have addressed a series of written questions to the Minister of Equipment and Water, Nizar Baraka, on "the worrying state of bridges, viaducts and other engineering structures throughout the Kingdom"
In Tangier, the summer period rhymes with an unprecedented wave of rising prices for services offered in accommodation, catering and cafes, thus annoying locals, visitors or tourists. Concerned, the deputy Kouloub Faitah is questioning the Minister of Tourism, Crafts, Social and Solidarity Economy.
Parliamentary groups criticize the Minister of Investment and Convergence of Public Policies, Karim Zidane, because of what they have described as the "low" participation of Moroccans living abroad in investments.
Several parliamentarians are dissatisfied with the General Directorate of Taxes (DGI). It firmly invites them to fulfill their tax obligations, without attempting to obtain exemptions or relief through political intermediaries.
Deputy Rachid Hammouni, president of the Progress and Socialism group in the House of Representatives, proposes to adopt a unified format for vehicle license plates in Morocco, valid for use both on national territory and abroad.
At the Moroccan Parliament, Abdellatif Jouahri, Wali of Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), discusses the importance of reforming the exchange rate regime.
Member of Parliament Rachid Hamouni, president of the Progress and Socialism group in the House of Representatives, expresses his incomprehension regarding the "prices of certain flights, both domestic and international, operated by Royal Air Maroc," which are "two to three times more expensive than those offered by other operators (for the same day and the same route)."
Deputy Naima Elfathaoui from the parliamentary group of the Justice and Development party questioned the Minister of Agriculture about the detection of banned pesticides in Moroccan peppers by French authorities.
The fines for smokers outlined in a bill initiated by the Justice and Development Party (PJD) group in the House of Representatives are not well received by cafe owners. Some Moroccans, however, welcome this initiative which aims to establish a total ban on smoking in all open or closed spaces accessible to the public.
Concerned about the growth of smoking in society, its impact on public health and the Moroccan economy, the Justice and Development Party (PJD) group in the House of Representatives presents a bill that will affect Moroccans’ wallets.