فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Rabat: The parliamentary opposition is intensifying its efforts to file a motion of censure against the Akhannouch government, thereby reactivating one of the most powerful constitutional instruments for overseeing the executive branch.
According to a source within the opposition ranks, the current discussions are taking place in an atmosphere of seriousness and a desire for consensus, contrasting with the failure of the previous attempt led by the Socialist group, which was weakened by internal disagreements and a lack of coordination.
The declared objective is to confront the government with its political and social choices, which the opposition deems responsible for the deterioration of economic indicators, the decline of freedoms, and the exacerbation of social inequalities.
This move is based on Article 105 of the Moroccan Constitution, which allows the House of Representatives to vote on a motion of censure, provided it is signed by at least one-fifth of the deputies and approved by an absolute majority of members.1
Political Maneuvering and Calculations
Beyond the formulation of the text, the negotiations focus on the opportune moment to present the motion and the real possibility of securing a sufficient majority for its adoption.
Discreet consultations are underway between several opposition political formations: the Constitutional Union (UC), the Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP), the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS), and the Justice and Development Party (PJD). All are assessing the strategic relevance of this move in a tense political context, marked by increasing criticism against the government majority.
PJD Officially Announces Participation
In a statement released this Sunday, the PJD confirmed its participation in this initiative, following a decision made during the first meeting of its general secretariat after its recent congress.
The party considers this motion an essential democratic exercise, capable of revitalizing the national political debate and holding the government accountable for its unfulfilled commitments, particularly regarding the program approved by the parliamentary majority.
The PJD also denounces what it describes as the “unilateral and exclusionary management” of major reforms, the proliferation of conflicts of interest, abuses of power, and the refusal of the majority parties to cooperate in establishing a commission of inquiry into the shortcomings related to the management of public support for livestock imports.
Risky but Symbolic Dynamic
With this stance, the PJD officially joins the opposition’s coordination dynamic, which intends to activate one of the few constitutional levers to challenge government policy.
However, the success of this motion will depend on the opposition’s ability to unite sustainably and mobilize the necessary votes. Its failure, on the other hand, could once again reveal the structural weaknesses of the Moroccan opposition.
