The statement by the Minister of Employment and Professional Integration, Mohamed Amekraz (PJD) on the deductions from the salaries of civil servants for the benefit of the special covid-19 fund, provoked the ire of the head of government, Saâdeddine El Otmani .
The Head of Government has taken it upon himself to report to the heads of the political parties represented in parliament on the actions taken since the first case of contamination was declared in Morocco. The meeting was held remotely on Wednesday.
The Head of Government, Saâdeddine El Othmani , announced on Tuesday, April 21, before the House of Councillors, that the lifting of confinement will be done gradually, depending on the epidemiological situation of the regions.
Construction professionals have written a letter to the Head of Government. The objective is to seek help to cope with the impacts of the coronavirus health crisis that is shaking their sector of activity.
The Moroccan government is preparing to extend the state of emergency for four weeks, according to a source close to the Executive.
Initially scheduled to end on April 20, the confinement measure in force since March 20 in Morocco could be extended. The hypothesis was raised by the Head of Government, Saad Eddine El Otmani.
The President of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, National Defense, Islamic Affairs and Moroccans Residing Abroad, Youssef Gharbi, stated that the issue of Moroccans stranded abroad will be debated this Wednesday, April 15, 2020, in the House of Representatives.
The Head of Government, Saâd Eddine El Otmani, announced that eighty people with covid-19 are in critical condition.
Stepping up in the wake of rumors about the Prime Minister’s alleged intervention to release her sister, PJD deputy Amina Maelainine denied any contact with the current Prime Minister, Saâd-Eddine El Otmani or his predecessor, Abdelilah Benkirane, to request an intervention to release her sister.
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) claims to have sent a message to the Head of Government, Saâdeddine El Otmani , and to other Heads of State and Government in several African countries, calling for the release of journalists currently detained.
On Tuesday, April 7, 2020, King Mohammed VI entrusted the functions of government spokesman to Saaid Amzazi, Minister of National Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education and Scientific Research, and at the same time appointed Othman El Firdaouss, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, thus thanking Hassan Abyaba.
On Tuesday, April 7, 2020, King Mohammed VI received, at the royal palace in Casablanca, the ministers Saaid Amzazi and Othman El Firdaouss. This was in the presence of the Head of Government, Saâdeddine El Otmani.