فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Fes News has obtained information indicating that an official complaint has been submitted to the Presidency of the Public Prosecutor’s Office regarding serious financial violations in the municipality of Meknes. Unnamed parties have been accused of acts related to betrayal and embezzlement of public funds, resulting in significant losses to the municipality’s treasury.
The complaint, bearing the stamp of the Presidency of the Public Prosecutor’s Office and dated Tuesday, February 25, 2025, calls for a thorough investigation into the financial irregularities documented in an attached report, as part of efforts to combat corruption and ensure accountability.
Financial Violations Threaten Public Funds
According to available information, the entity that filed the complaint, after reviewing the financial and accounting operations report of the Meknes municipality, identified major violations that could deprive the municipality of substantial revenues. Among the most notable irregularities are:
🔴 Lack of accuracy in determining the number of taxpayers subject to fees managed by the Regional Tax Directorate on behalf of the municipality. The report revealed a significant discrepancy between the number of taxpayers recorded by the Regional Tax Directorate and the number of subscribers registered with the water and electricity distribution company (RADEM), raising serious questions about the management of local taxes.
🔴 Discrepancies in the collection of financial resources, leading to the loss of funds that could have supported the municipality’s budget and been directed toward infrastructure development and essential services.
🔴 Irregularities in the disbursement of expenses and distribution of grants, which in many cases were not subject to strict oversight, opening the door to potential serious financial manipulations.
Inspector General’s Report Exposes the Truth
This complaint comes in the context of the circulation of a report by the General Inspectorate of Territorial Administration, which conducted a comprehensive audit of the financial operations of the Meknes municipality during 2021 and 2022. The report concluded that there were serious financial and administrative mismanagement issues, sparking widespread discontent among those following public affairs in the city.
Will Oversight Authorities Take Action?
These developments place judicial and oversight authorities under direct responsibility to open a transparent investigation into these violations and take the necessary legal measures against any party potentially involved in the mismanagement of public funds.
The question remains: Will this complaint lead to the accountability of those involved, or will it simply become another document in the archive of unresolved cases?
