فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Growing discontent among the residents of Fez has been reported, as political and trade union bodies described the situation in the city as a “catastrophic state” due to the deterioration of public services and worsening living conditions, amid direct accusations of poor local governance and weak performance of the municipal council.
The Federation of the Democratic Left in Fez, in a statement, pointed out that the city is witnessing wide-ranging dysfunctions affecting vital sectors such as urban transport, sanitation, public lighting, and public facilities. It also noted the alarming spread of stray dogs and the deterioration of the streams running through the city, which pose a real threat to public safety—particularly with the start of the school and university year.
The statement warned of an escalating crisis due to the continued policy of stripping powers from local councils, which has weakened their ability to effectively manage local affairs. It denounced the successive approvals of privatization projects, such as the Local Development Company, the Regional Multi-Service Company, and the water and electricity distribution agreement between Fez and Meknes, considering these decisions as opening the door for private operators to exploit essential services that should be citizens’ rights, not areas for profit.
The Federation also highlighted several other forms of dysfunction, most notably the acute shortage of human resources in the health sector, the weakness of the education system, the spread of inadequate housing, and the proliferation of black spots in the streets despite the presence of delegated management companies. It stressed that these challenges require genuine political will and new approaches, far from the current policies that only deepen economic and social disparities.
