فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Recently, social media was shaken by a video showing a woman slapping an official of the rank of “Qaid” (a local government leader) in front of the Seventh Administrative District office in Temara, in an unusual and exceptional scene that sparked widespread debate in the national public opinion.
Although the incident, as confirmed by our sources, took place a few days ago, the recent leak of the video reignited the discussion about whether this was an impulsive individual act or a hysterical protest with deeper underlying reasons.
However, what needs to be emphasized is that the “slap of the Qaid” quickly turned into a “national crime” in the eyes of many, drawing condemnation, outrage, and an investigation, which is natural in a state of institutions. But the real, unspoken question is: What if the situation had been reversed? What if the official had slapped a citizen in front of the administrative office and in public? Would we have heard the same voices of outrage demanding the truth? Would the incident have been documented and leaked with the same boldness? Or would silence have prevailed?
It is clear that the law criminalizes assault in both cases, but reality shows there is a varying societal sensitivity to the aggressor. When a public official slaps a citizen—something we’ve seen in previous instances—it often goes unnoticed or is justified with phrases like “he was just doing his duty.” On the other hand, if the situation is reversed, institutions and condemnations seem to move with unprecedented speed.
The woman seen in the video may be guilty under the law, but does she stand alone in terms of accountability? Was there any provocation or injustice that preceded the slap? These are legitimate questions that await judicial resolution.
At Fes News, we do not justify violence or encourage recklessness, but we believe that dignity is mutual, and the law should be applied to all with fairness, without sanctifying one side over the other. A citizen slapping a public official is a crime, but it is no worse than a public official slapping a vulnerable citizen.
Public opinion needs complete facts, not partial ones, and it also requires a deep discussion about the relationship between citizens and the administration, authority and the law, justice and dignity.
Source: Fes News Media
