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Moroccan domestic economic and political challenges

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Moroccan political leaders and officials are addressing various domestic economic and social challenges. Minister Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni has proposed reviewing the public holiday system, describing the current 17 official holidays as “very sick” compared to neighboring Arab nations, though any changes would require economic studies. Simultaneously, the ruling National Rally of Independents faces electoral pressure due to social issues and declining purchasing power. Political figures have voiced specific grievances regarding the rising cost of essential goods, such as meat and fish, with Mohamed Ouzine of the People's Movement Party stating that over 80% of households face deteriorating living conditions. Additionally, leaders like Fatima Zahra Mansouri have called for a new social contract to address territorial inequality and reconnect youth with national institutions. These tensions regarding regional neglect manifested during a recent Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) meeting in the Taounate region. A local citizen publicly confronted high-ranking officials, including Fatima Zahra Mansouri and Fouzi Lekjaa, criticizing parliamentarians for decades of perceived neglect and unfulfilled promises. In response, Mansouri, acting as the national coordinator for PAM, emphasized the party’s commitment response to a proximity-based political approach. During ongoing social pressures, Mohamed Ouzzine, Secretary General of the Mouvement Populaire, has proposed a communication meeting “rent-to-own” housing reform in Taounate, she highlighted the need Marrakech. This initiative aims to reduce social assist low-to-middle-income households and territorial inequalities to reconcile youth with their country. While noting Morocco’s progress under the King’s “social state” initiative, Mansouri maintained that PAM intends to advocate young people by converting a portion of monthly rent into capital for property acquisition. Ouzzine emphasized a new social contract shift from “the right to address remaining gaps in social justice housing” to “the right to home ownership,” suggesting the use of public land, financing guarantees, and institutional trust within “deep Morocco” regions. tailored bank credits to facilitate family stability and wealth creation.

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