May Session of El Hajeb Municipal Council Opens Sensitive Files: Budget Surplus, Expropriation, and Road Expansion on the Agenda

April 29, 2026 – El Hajeb

El Hajeb – Les travaux de la session ordinaire du mois de mai du conseil communal d’El Hajeb, tenue mercredi dernier, ont été marqués par une situation de désorganisation, dans un contexte d’absence de plusieurs membres du bureau dirigeant, suscitant de nombreuses réactions parmi les observateurs de la scène locale de la province.
El Hajeb – The proceedings of the ordinary May session of the El Hajeb municipal council, held last Wednesday, were marked by organizational confusion due to the absence of several members of the executive office, sparking wide reactions among observers of local affairs in the province.
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Selon des observateurs locaux, la séance a été marquée par l’absence du président du conseil communal ainsi que de certains de ses adjoints, une situation qui a affecté le déroulement des travaux et créé un climat d’attente au sein de la salle des réunions, notamment après les difficultés rencontrées pour gérer la session de manière habituelle.
According to local observers, the session witnessed the absence of the municipal council president along with some of his deputies, a situation that affected the proceedings and created an atmosphere of uncertainty inside the meeting hall, especially after difficulties arose in managing the session normally.
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Les mêmes sources ajoutent que certains membres du conseil ont choisi de ne pas participer aux travaux de la session, tandis que d’autres ont quitté la salle après avoir signé leur présence, dans ce que plusieurs observateurs considèrent comme des signes de divergences internes au sein des composantes du conseil communal.
The same sources added that some council members chose not to participate in the session’s proceedings, while others left the hall after registering their attendance, in what observers viewed as indications of internal disagreements within the municipal council.
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Des observateurs ont également indiqué que plusieurs tentatives avaient été entreprises durant la séance afin de trouver une formule permettant la poursuite normale des travaux, sans toutefois réussir à dépasser l’état de confusion ayant dominé la session.
Observers also noted that attempts were made during the meeting to find a solution allowing the proceedings to continue normally, but these efforts failed to overcome the confusion that overshadowed the session.
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Dans le même contexte, plusieurs conseillers ont exprimé leurs remarques concernant les conditions de tenue de la session et certains aspects organisationnels qui y sont liés, avant que certains membres n’annoncent leur retrait de la séance.
In the same context, several councilors expressed remarks regarding the conditions under which the session was held and certain related organizational aspects, before some members announced their withdrawal from the meeting.
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Des observateurs de la scène locale estiment que ces développements reflètent l’existence de défis liés à la gestion de la phase actuelle au sein du conseil communal d’El Hajeb, alors que l’attention se tourne désormais vers la manière dont les équilibres politiques seront gérés lors des prochaines sessions.
Observers of local affairs believe that these developments reflect challenges related to managing the current phase within the El Hajeb municipal council, as attention now turns to how political balances will be handled during upcoming sessions.


May Session of El Hajeb Municipal Council Opens Sensitive Files: Budget Surplus, Expropriation, and Road Expansion on the Agenda

El Hajeb – The Municipal Council of El Hajeb is preparing to hold its ordinary session for May 2026 on Wednesday, May 6, at the meeting hall of the territorial commune headquarters, amid anticipation surrounding several issues related to financial management, urban planning, and infrastructure development in the city.

According to the agenda reviewed by Fes News, council members will discuss the allocation of the 2025 budget surplus, in addition to reviewing and approving the amended 2026 budget, in financial matters expected to generate debate within the municipal council.

The agenda also includes a proposal to approve works related to the installation of electrical cables over a plot of state-owned land, aimed at connecting the El Hajeb road center to the electricity network.

Among the most significant files to be examined is a project concerning the planning of public road boundaries linked to expropriation procedures, as part of the expansion project for National Road No. 3, in accordance with the 2014 urban development plan for El Hajeb. The issue is directly connected to urban development and expansion works in the city.

The council is also expected to review the specifications booklet governing the temporary occupation of municipal public property related to the operation of car and motorcycle parking facilities within the commune.

This session comes amid growing local debate over urban planning issues and the improvement of infrastructure and municipal services in El Hajeb, especially as the urban area continues to expand and residents’ demands for local development increase.

The meeting is expected to attract attention from local stakeholders and observers interested in municipal affairs, given the nature of the topics under discussion and their direct impact on urban planning projects and local governance in the province.

Source: Fes News Media

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