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His Majesty King Mohammed VI stated that Morocco is entering a new phase focused on strengthening national sovereignty, supporting economic recovery, and implementing the New Development Model. He also called on the government and Parliament to fully assume their responsibilities.
The Council of the League of Arab States praised the efforts of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, to protect Al-Quds Al-Sharif and support the resilience of the Palestinian people. It also highlighted the fieldwork of the Bayt Mal Al-Quds Agency in preserving the city’s Arab and Islamic identity.
The United Nations praised His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s forward-looking vision for future generations, highlighting the importance of collective action to build a human-centered and sustainable development model. It also noted that this vision has become even more relevant in light of the challenges exposed by the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly social inequalities and the spread of misinformation.
26th Throne Day Program: July 29 (Evening): Royal Speech. July 30 (Afternoon): Official Reception in M'diq. July 31: Officers' Oath-Taking and Ceremony of Allegiance in Tétouan.
The Political Bureau of the Constitutional Union party, chaired by Mohamed Joudar, held a meeting to discuss the outcomes of the Royal Advisors' meeting with party leaders regarding updating and detailing the autonomy initiative for the Moroccan Sahara following UN Resolution 2797. The party praised the Royal vision, welcomed the participatory approach, and announced the formation of a specialized committee to draft its memorandum for presentation to His Majesty the King.
King Mohammed VI launched a 7 billion MAD national project to build 12 regional emergency stockpile platforms (providing tents, food, and field hospitals). This will ensure rapid disaster response, tripling Morocco's emergency capacity compared to the Al Haouz earthquake.
King Mohammed VI launched the Kenitra-Marrakech High-Speed Rail (LGV) project spanning 430 km, with a budget of 53 billion MAD (part of a 96 billion MAD overall program including 168 new trains). This major project will drastically reduce travel times (Tangier to Marrakech in 2 hours 40 minutes), boost urban commuter rail networks, and establish a local railway industrial ecosystem.
King Mohammed VI appointed new heads to key constitutional institutions: Abdelkader Amara for CESE, Mohamed Benalilou for the anti-corruption authority (INPPLC), and Hassan Tarik as the Kingdom's Mediator, aiming to boost their governance roles and institutional dynamism.
Youth Day (coinciding with the 61st birthday of King Mohammed VI) highlights the Sovereign's ongoing commitment to empowering young people as the true wealth of the nation. Morocco focuses on providing quality education, professional training, entrepreneurship support, and social integration while enhancing youth political participation to drive sustainable national development.
The Moroccan Royal Cabinet announced the passing of HRH Princess Lalla Latifa, widow of the late King Hassan II and mother of King Mohammed VI, on Saturday, June 29, 2024. May God rest her soul in peace.
King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful and Chairman of the Supreme Scientific Council, instructed the Council to study specific proposals from the Family Code (Moudawana) review commission involving religious texts and issue a fatwa, adhering to moderation, constructive Ijtihad, and Islamic principles.
In a royal message to the symposium marking the 60th anniversary of Morocco's parliament, King Mohammed VI emphasized that the Kingdom's democratic path is rooted in gradualism and national consensus. The Sovereign highlighted Morocco's pioneering role in enshrining participatory democracy, urging the moralization of parliamentary life via a binding code of ethics, the prioritization of national interests, and enhanced female and youth representation.
