فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
In a significant judicial development, the Public Prosecutor at the Fes Court of Appeal has ordered an extensive investigation into the case of Lahbib Choubani, a prominent leader in the Justice and Development Party, who served as president of the Drâa-Tafilalet Regional Council between 2015 and 2021.
Informed sources revealed that the investigations focus on allegations of Choubani’s involvement in serious financial violations, primarily the misuse of public funds to finance personal trips to several countries, including Qatar, Turkey, and Japan. The former official also faces suspicions related to receiving financial compensations estimated at 2.7 million dirhams, in addition to allocating a monthly housing allowance of 15,000 dirhams.
This case holds particular significance as it concerns one of the kingdom’s poorest regions, raising profound questions about the efficiency of public funds management and financial oversight mechanisms for elected institutions. This investigation comes as part of ongoing efforts to enhance transparency and combat financial corruption in public institutions.
Observers await the results of this investigation, which may reveal more details about the nature and true extent of potential financial violations in the region’s administration during the previous term.
