فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Media reports indicate that a number of governors of provinces and prefectures across several regions of Morocco have decided not to approve specific budget lines within municipal draft budgets for the year 2026. These lines concern allocations programmed under socially framed labels, such as assistance to the needy and support for people in vulnerable situations.
According to the circulating information, these decisions come at a time when the 2026 legislative elections are approaching and the country is entering a politically sensitive period. This has prompted territorial authorities to tighten scrutiny over the nature of these expenditures and the timing of their programming—particularly those related to seasonal food assistance during the month of Ramadan.
The same reports note that the budget review process has focused on preventing any potential misuse of social allocations outside their stated objectives, as part of efforts to safeguard public funds and ensure compliance with the rules governing the management of public spending.
According to the sources, this step falls within a broader trend aimed at strengthening proactive oversight of municipal budget projects during the pre-election phase, in order to guarantee equal opportunities and neutrality in the management of local public affairs.
Source: Fes News Media
