Souad Chaouih, president of the Association of Moroccans in France (AMF), is saddened by the fate of Moroccans stranded abroad due to the coronavirus for several months. Speaking to the TV channel TV5MONDE , while demanding the urgent repatriation of Moroccans, she denounces a serious violation of their dignity.
The fate of Moroccan citizens stranded abroad due to the covid-19 pandemic is a concern for the left-wing deputy, Omar Balafrej . He has questioned the government about the date of their repatriation.
After the announcement made by the government council, Saâdeddine El Othmani , things are becoming clearer for the repatriation of the 31,800 Moroccans still stranded abroad. An insider from the Ministry of Air Transport and the president of a Regional Tourism Council, who will be involved, speak about it anonymously.
The government’s decision to extend the lockdown is not unanimous in Morocco. The head of government, Saâdeddine El Othmani was harshly criticized on Wednesday by the parliamentarians of the Istiqlal and the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) for not easing the restrictions.
The Head of Government, Saâdeddine El Otmani affirmed, on Wednesday, May 20 in Rabat, that the scenarios for the repatriation of Moroccans stranded abroad were "ready".
Moroccans blocked in Ceuta due to the covid-19 crisis can breathe a sigh of relief. Repatriation will begin this Friday, following an agreement between the Moroccan and Spanish governments.
The number of Moroccans abroad now stands at 31,819. A few members of the Prime Minister’s family are among the compatriots who have been away from their families for more than two months.
Moroccans eager to get out of confinement will still have to be patient. The head of government announced on Monday that "the deconfinement process will be initiated as soon as the epidemiological and logistical conditions are met," while reassuring that "preparations are underway."
The plan for managing the epidemiological crisis after the end of the first lockdown period will be presented this Monday by the head of government of the kingdom. Despite the opposition of scientists to any relaxation, a gradual lifting of the lockdown is being discussed.
The Moroccan parliament is concerned about the continuation of the school year, suspended due to covid-19. The Education Committee of the House of Representatives will meet on May 13, 2020. The assessment of distance learning, the lifting of confinement and the organization of exams are the points that will be on the agenda of the discussions.
The measures taken by the Moroccan government to counter Covid-19 have prevented a daily record of 200 deaths, according to Prime Minister Saad Eddine El Othmani.
The 22,000 Moroccans stranded abroad, the majority in Europe, will have to be patient. The long-awaited repatriation cannot be done now, according to the report of the Council of Government chaired by Saad Eddine El Otmani, this Thursday, May 7 in Rabat.