فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
A shocking public admission during the ordinary May session of the Oulad Tayeb municipal council on Tuesday has ignited political and administrative turmoil, after a council member openly revealed that he had previously received a 40,000 MAD guarantee cheque from the council president in an attempt to secure his vote.
The councilor stunned attendees with a bold statement made during the official session, declaring that the council president had personally handed him a cheque as a guarantee to ensure his vote in a previous meeting. Observers described this as “a clear confession of bribery” that casts serious doubt on the integrity of the council’s internal electoral processes.
This revelation comes amid mounting tension within the council’s ruling majority, which has been under growing pressure due to longstanding controversies surrounding local governance. The Oulad Tayeb commune has previously been the subject of inspection reports by the General Inspectorate of Territorial Administration, in addition to numerous complaints filed by civil society activists and local residents.
This incident stands out as one of the most serious developments in Oulad Tayeb’s recent history — not least because it came directly from an elected official during a formal session, potentially opening the door to judicial action and an urgent response from the Ministry of the Interior.
It is worth noting that the Oulad Tayeb commune has long been under fire over allegations of financial and administrative corruption. Several of its officials have been named in media and human rights reports that have sparked public outrage.
All eyes are now on judicial and oversight bodies and their response to this scandal, especially in light of ongoing royal directives stressing the importance of accountability and the fight against corruption and clientelism within elected institutions.
Source: Fès News Media
