فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
A central official confirmed to Fez News that the Ministry of the Interior has issued high-level and explicit instructions approving the questioning of any authority figure suspected of involvement in what is known as the “election mafia” in the city of Fez. This is part of the ongoing retroactive investigations into the 2021 legislative elections.
According to the same source, these instructions are intended to reinforce the investigation process led by the relevant authorities. They emphasize that no name or administrative position will be exempt from accountability if serious indicators link them to the case, regardless of their position or rank in the hierarchy of responsibility.
The official stressed that the objective of this decision is to enable investigative teams to access all facts and leads that might reveal the nature of the connections within the electoral network, and to ensure that investigations are not hindered by influence or administrative immunity. Testimonies and information will be heard and collected in accordance with legal procedures that respect the presumption of innocence and the rights of the defense.
Observers view this step as a qualitative shift in handling electoral corruption files, reflecting a central will to break with any practices that could affect the integrity of electoral processes or undermine trust in institutions. These instructions also come in the context of a series of measures aimed at reviewing the events of the 2021 elections in Fez, which were described as having witnessed widespread violations.
These developments are expected to open the door to new summonses that may involve prominent figures in the territorial administration, which could make this case one of the most significant political and judicial issues that Fez has seen in recent years.
Source: Fez News
