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Abdelhamid Abarchane of the Constitutional Union party was elected as the new President of the Tangier-Medina district council, securing 37 votes with 2 abstentions, succeeding the dismissed Mohamed Cherkaoui. The session, attended by all 39 council members, also established a new governing bureau comprising representatives from multiple political parties.
Mohamed Jouddar, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, firmly denied rumors of a travel ban and the confiscation of his passport, dismissing them as a malicious fake news campaign. He announced his intention to take legal action against the involved websites and called on the National Press Council to investigate these unethical practices that damage the integrity of journalism.
Constitutional Union Regional Coordinator and Political Bureau member Mohamed El Aamrani, alongside party leadership, chaired the founding general assembly of the "Development and Change" women's association in Beni Makada, attended by over 500 women. El Aamrani emphasized the importance of women's empowerment and enhancing their role in local governance, while attendees highlighted the association's core focus on local economic and social capacity building.
The Ben M'sik district in Casablanca is hosting its traditional Tbourida festival, coinciding with the birthday of Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan. District President Mohamed Jouddar highlighted that the event blends equestrian performances with a youth football tournament and a mass circumcision for 280 children from disadvantaged families. The festival has been extended until May 8 to boost local economic and tourism development.
MP Abdelhaq Mhadab affirmed that the project to establish a local hospital in Sidi Smail (El Jadida province) is still active and not canceled, despite being stalled at the Ministry of Health. Highlighting that the area serves over 100,000 residents, he previously urged parliament to fast-track the initiative to ease the burden on Mohammed V Provincial Hospital and called on stakeholders to activate the 2014 partnership agreement.
The House of Representatives held a session to form parliamentary groups and elect its board for the remainder of the 2016-2021 term. Taoufik Kamil was re-elected as head of the group, Mohammed Joudar was elected as 3rd Deputy Speaker, and Asmaa Rhlalou as Secretary of the House, receiving 176 out of 188 votes.
On February 16, 2019, the provincial secretariat of the Constitutional Women in the Tangier-Asilah prefecture held a preparatory meeting for its upcoming provincial congress. Supervised by the Constitutional Union party's regional secretariat, the meeting focused on completing organizational structures, scheduling outreach meetings to discuss local women's ambitions and challenges, and addressing logistical preparations for the congress.
Constitutional Union Secretary-General Mohamed Sajid chaired an outreach meeting in the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region under the theme "The Repercussions of the Stage and Future Horizons," organized by regional coordinator Mohamed El Aamrani. Sajid highlighted the party's readiness for upcoming elections and praised El Aamrani's long-standing dedication, while El Aamrani called for strengthening grassroots presence, renewing party structures, and preparing for the upcoming Tangier-Asilah regional conference.
