
Morocco's King Mohammed VI Grants Pardon to 262 Convicts on National Holiday
On the occasion of the 66th anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People, King Mohammed VI has pardoned 262 people convicted by various courts in the Kingdom.

On the occasion of the 66th anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People, King Mohammed VI has pardoned 262 people convicted by various courts in the Kingdom.

The multiple calls for reconciliation launched by King Mohammed VI, although not yet having a favorable echo with the Algerian authorities, galvanize the youth of this country. In this regard, to force the hand of the authorities, a peaceful gathering was held on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at the Algerian border post called "Colonel Lotfi", on the initiative of the "Algerian Committee for the Opening of the Land Border".

In an interview, the political science researcher, Najib Mouhtadi, sheds light on the King’s arbitration function, enshrined in the 2011 Constitution, in its Article 42.

Starting this year, King Mohammed has banned all celebrations related to the celebration of his birthday at the Royal Palace, according to a statement from the Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery.

King Mohammed VI is counting on Moroccans of the World to build the new Morocco with him. To this end, he demonstrates his proximity to them by giving the Government instructions so that they can benefit from quality services, commensurate with their attachment to their country and their contribution to its development.

Recent developments in the Morocco-Algeria file suggest a reopening of the borders. Senior Algerian officials have just asked academics for their opinion on the matter, while the royal speech sends very positive signals.

In an interview with Point Afrique, analyst Hicham Rahil, President of the Franco-Moroccan Friendship Association for the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (PACA) region in France, dissected the speech to the nation that King Mohammed VI delivered during the celebration of his 20 years of reign.

King Mohammed VI has just appointed Abdelali Belkacem as Director of the Royal Protocol and Chancellery, announces a press release from the Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery.

Engaging in the exercise of assessing King Mohammed VI’s mandate, Chilean political analyst Andres Grimtblat noted, in his case, a record of 20 years of progress, growth and dialogue of civilizations and religions. This personality’s reaction comes in the context of the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Throne Feast.

The "Youssoufi" promotion of the new officers with low female representation (15%) was presented on July 31, 2019. The name chosen by King Mohammed VI pays tribute to Aderrahmane Youssoufi for his sacrifices in favor of the Moroccan nation.

In light of the royal speech delivered on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the enthronement of King Mohammed VI, the days of the El Othmani government are numbered. Several well-known figures in the Executive will have to be relieved of their portfolios to make way for a new generation of ministers.

The major efforts made by the Kingdom in the economic, political and social sectors confirm its legitimacy to apply for membership in the European Union. Initiated by Hassan II, the project can only be reinforced by the achievements made under the reign of King Mohammed VI.