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King Mohamed VI of Morocco last night announced a drastic cut of his powers as claimed tens of thousands of demonstrators who, on 20 February took to the streets in cities fifty Moroccans. A new national protest had been called for March 20 and is to be seen whether, after the actual announcement, will remain but the first reactions in social networks point to yes. 
Mohamed VI gave a televised speech in which not provided the main features unveiled an ambitious reform of a constitution, promulgated in 1996, Article 19 gives almost absolute power. "My commitment is to continue the path of reform all I can "were his last words last night. The revision of the Constitution, as announced by the monarch, will be submitted to a referendum. real initiative seeks to strengthen the power of the Prime Minister and the Government as a whole. Its chief" is named [the king] within the party that wins the election. "will further" the effective head of the Executive and will have full responsibility for the Government and public administration. 
A pair of cables, revealed by Wikileaks, of the U.S. Embassy in Rabat on, for example, the municipal elections of 2009, narrated as governors helped a political party founded by a great friend of the king to take over several municipalities. The powers of the House will increase, "will strengthen the role of political parties "and" invigorate the status of the parliamentary opposition. " 
Do you apply this announcement to his closest advisers in the palace whose resignation was demanded on 20 February by demonstrators? It's too early to tell. The crowd demanded that dispenses with Mounir Majidi, his private secretary and manager of real wealth, which is accused of exploiting his position to their private businesses. Nor Mohamed VI said whether he will remain as stipulated in the current Constitution, the Commander of the Faithful, that is the spiritual leader of Moroccan Muslims. The main Islamist movement, Justice and Spirituality, refuses to recognize that title and that is the main obstacle to legalization. The protection of human rights will deepen to the point of including in the new Constitution the recommendations of the Equity and Reconciliation Commission that the monarch established in 2004 to take stock of the so-called "years of lead", the worst period of repression at the time of Hassan II, and compensate thousands of victims. After completing his task this court made multiple tips to ensure that these abuses will not occurred again, but so far not been implemented. Morocco also adopt legislation to encourage "the equal access of men and women elected." Today only 10% of MPs are women. The King also stressed that the language Amazigh (Berber), which is spoken, for example, in the Rif, "occupies a central place" and not just Arabic. Regionalization 
Mohamed VI gave this speech after receiving the proposed regionalization country, starting by the Western Sahara, and gave him a commission headed by Omar Azziman, former Moroccan ambassador to Spain. Despite their geographical, linguistic, ethnic and so Morocco is a very centralized country. The new Constitution also created a Regional Councils (autonomous parliaments) "elected by direct universal suffrage" which president shall "the executive power rather than the governors," a senior official appointed by the king and so far represent him in each province . 
Morocco's current constitution and reform 
The motto of the Kingdom is "God, Country and King", a phrase which concludes the national anthem. The monarch is also "Commander of the Faithful, supreme representative of the nation, the symbol of its unity, guarantor of the survival and continuity of the state." It is also "protector of the rights and freedoms of citizens." The monarch appoints the prime minister (Article 24), without who's been through the ballot box. The ministers proposed by the chief executive are appointed by the king, who can be dismissed at any time. Mohamed VI has continued with the practice name was Hassan II and directly control the so-called ministers of sovereignty (Cases Foreign Islamic Affairs, Interior, and Defence Administration). As announced, the new Constitution granted the power to form a government the most votes in legislative elections. The legislative branch is composed of two chambers, one of Deputies, and other directors (articles 37 and 38). The Chamber of Deputies is elected by direct universal suffrage. The House of Councillors is made up of members from each region (three-fifths) and members of professional chambers. The new Basic Law will give the second chamber representing the role of the regions. 
99% of voters approved it in 1996. Devoted so "Morocco is a constitutional monarchy, democratic and social" in which, however, King rules and reigns at the same time as stipulated in Article 19 of the Constitution. For 15 years the three parties and above all, the left occasionally evoke the need to reform the Constitution and shuffled ideas they wanted, they said, subjecting the monarch, but never got to do. Mohamed VI will now take the lead. The Alawite ruler announced yesterday its intention to reform and instructed a constitutionalist, Abdelatif Mennouni, which put them in writing by June. He asked, yes, he and his team are listening to political parties, unions, civil society associations and youth. The draft Basic Law will finally submitted to a referendum. There will, therefore, a constituent assembly, as happened in Spain during the transition, which are freely chosen political forces that drafted the new constitution. Moreover, a lawyer Mennouni is more "Catholic than the Pope" which will cost a lot to do innovative proposals. 
- Paris - 10/03/2011 
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