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King Mohammed VI held talks with Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba in Libreville to strengthen the solid bilateral partnership between the two countries. Following the discussions, His Majesty supervised the delivery of a solidarity donation of 2,000 tons of fertilizers for Gabonese farmers, reflecting the Kingdom's support for Gabon's food security and paving the way to facilitate their access to quality, affordable fertilizers adapted to their agricultural needs.
The Bureau of the House of Representatives decided to establish a joint thematic committee between both houses of parliament to reassess relations with the European Parliament, following false allegations and attacks from certain parties within it. The decision was made during a meeting attended by parliamentary group heads, alongside plans for an upcoming study and media session.
King Mohammed VI sent a message of condolences to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan following the violent earthquake that struck southeastern Turkey. His Majesty expressed his deepest sympathies and affirmed Morocco's active solidarity with the brotherly Turkish people, praying for the victims and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.
King Mohammed VI held a telephone conversation with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, praising the positive development of the bilateral partnership and the implementation of their joint commitments. His Majesty welcomed the convening of the Morocco-Spain High-Level Meeting and invited Sánchez to pay an official visit to Morocco to further strengthen strategic relations through concrete projects and initiatives.
The House of Representatives adopted by majority Bill No. 54.22 amending and supplementing Law No. 69.00 on state financial control over public enterprises and other bodies. Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget, Faouzi Lekjaa, stated that the legislation aims to implement public procurement reform, expand its scope to administrative public institutions, standardize procurement procedures in line with international standards, while exempting specific commercial entities.
A significant Moroccan parliamentary delegation, including Councillor Abdelkarim Chahid, Head of the Constitutional Democratic Social group, participated in the 17th session of the PUIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation) in Algiers (January 26-30, 2023). Held under the theme "The Islamic World and the Challenges of Modernization and Development," the session addressed major political, economic, and security challenges facing the Islamic nation, as well as the Palestinian cause, featuring standing committee meetings and the renewal of the organization's structures.
The House of Representatives unanimously adopted Bill No. 69.21 amending the Commercial Code regarding payment deadlines. The legislation aims to protect enterprises, particularly SMEs, by capping payment terms at 120 days, exempting businesses with an annual turnover under 2 million MAD, establishing invoice issuance as the baseline, mandating quarterly electronic declarations, and enforcing strict late-payment financial penalties, in line with Royal directives to resolve liquidity bottlenecks.
On the occasion of the anniversary of the presentation of the Independence Manifesto, King Mohammed VI granted a Royal Pardon to 991 individuals convicted by various courts across the Kingdom. The beneficiaries include 707 detainees and 284 people at liberty, with the pardons covering sentence reductions, exemptions from prison terms and fines, as well as the commutation of death and life sentences.
