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King Mohammed VI Chairs Opening of Fall Session of the Parliament
King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and HRH Prince Moulay Rachid, chaired, here Friday, the opening of the first session of the first legislative year of the tenth legislature.
The Sovereign delivered a speech before the members of the Parliament’s two houses (the House of Representatives and the House of Advisors).
The opening of the fall session of the parliament takes places a week after Morocco held its second parliamentary elections after the adoption of a new constitution in July 2011.
During the elections, which were held without incidents and in accordance with the rules of democracy and transparency, the Party of Justice and Development (PJD) won the majority with 125 seats.
It was followed by its political rival, the Party of Authenticity and Modernity, which secured 102 seats. The Istiqlal party came in third place with 46 seats.
King Mohammed VI received the head of the PJD, Abdelilah Benkirane, and entrusted him with the mission of forming a new coalition government.
Most major capitals hailed the way in which the polls took place. Earlier this week, the Spanish government released a statement in which it pointed out that Morocco’s parliamentary elections were held in an “exemplary manner.”
“The Government of Spain congratulates the friendly nation of Morocco and its authorities for the exemplary manner in which the legislative elections on 7 October 2016 unfolded,” the source said.
“The Government of Spain congratulates the friendly nation of Morocco and its authorities for the exemplary manner in which the legislative elections on 7 October 2016 unfolded,” the source said.
King Mohammed VI Congratulates Antonio Guterres on his Election as UNSG
King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations and best wishes to Antonio Guterres on his election as secretary general of the United Nations.
In this message, the King extended to Guterres his heartfelt congratulations and sincere wishes of full success in this new position.
“Your appointment to this position mirrors the trust of UN member states in you, and pays tribute to your human qualities, competence and the great political experience you have gained during your career,” said the sovereign.
The Moroccan monarch said he is convinced that the UNSG’s great experience and political know-how will enable him to fulfill his mission and give new momentum to UN action.
Today, the world is undergoing a series of event marked by tension, conflicts and imbalances, said the sovereign.
He noted that this adds to the responsibilities of the UN, “which is urged, now more than ever, to develop its bodies and strengthen its performance to address the current challenges and meet the expectations of the international community which aspires to a better future for the next generations. “
King Mohammed renewed to Antonio Guterres Morocco’s determination to continue playing an “active role regionally and internationally.”
Meanwhile, he reiterated his “entire and unwavering readiness to bring all forms of support to UN efforts and good offices to find peaceful and equitable solutions to the different international thorny issues and contribute to fostering the values of freedom, justice, solidarity and coexistence between peoples and civilizations.”
