فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
In a notable development in the Moroccan legislative scene, Minister of Justice Abdellatif Ouahbi revealed on Tuesday a record-breaking number of proposed amendments to the Civil Procedure Bill, reaching over 1,160 amendments.
During a general session at the House of Representatives to approve the bill, Ouahbi provided details of these amendments, explaining that opposition groups submitted 794 amendments, while majority groups and the Constitutional Union presented 238 amendments, in addition to 39 amendments from independent representatives.
The minister indicated that the government responded positively to these amendments, fully accepting 256 amendments and partially accepting 65. Ouahbi considered this achievement “an opportunity to celebrate the democratic practice that has become a distinguishing feature of legislative work in Morocco.”
Ouahbi emphasized the adoption of a broad participatory approach in preparing the bill, ensuring its alignment with the constitution and human rights principles. He explained that the legislative process for the bill went through several stages since its referral to the General Secretariat of the Government in January 2022, passing through in-depth discussions in the Government Council, until it reached Parliament in August 2023.
The minister highlighted that the bill’s preparation methodology involved collecting opinions and perspectives from all stakeholders in the judicial field. He stressed that the ministry worked on adapting its articles to the provisions of the constitutional document and human rights principles.
Ouahbi concluded his statement by noting that the Justice, Legislation, and Human Rights Committee in the House of Representatives held 17 meetings to discuss the bill in detail, reflecting the great interest in this law and its importance in the Moroccan judicial system.
This unprecedented number of amendments and the extensive discussions surrounding the bill underscore its significance and the commitment to a thorough and inclusive legislative process in Morocco.
