Those who predicted a ban on marches planned in several cities of Morocco, including Casablanca, Rabat and Tangier, are mistaken. Thousands of Moroccans responded to the call of youth''February 20''and marched in the cities of Rabat, Casablanca, Tangier, Marrakech, Nador Nador, Agadir, Tetouan, Al Hoceima to demand political reforms in depth including a limitation on the powers of the king.
According to the count of news agencies, they were between 3000 and 4000 people have gathered in Rabat before marching through the main street near the Parliament. The demonstrators chanted in particular "the people want change" and denounced "corruption". In Casablanca, they were about 4000 people, including university students, chanting "freedom, dignity, justice." Left-wing groups asking for their "less power for the monarchy", while some banners proclaiming: "The king should reign and not rule" or "the people want a new constitution." Two young protesters told a reporter that''we have nothing against the king, but we want more justice and labor.
" The idea of this march, launched by young people on Facebook, arose from events in Tunisia and Egypt, and the movement has been dubbed''''February 20, coinciding with the date for this event, which gathered various political currents, Islamist organizations like Al Adl Wa Al Ihsan (Justice and Development) movement of the extreme left, which Ennahdj Eddimocrati (democratic means).
The main political parties including Moroccan Istiqlal (independence Prime Minister Abbas El Fassi) voted against this march, and several associations close to the government. "People today want to see progress, political reform, in a monarchy," said the king's cousin Moulay Hicham, dubbed the "Rebel Prince" for his critical positions vis-à-vis the Moroccan monarchy and the political system in this country.
Cons to taking up all observers by not prohibiting the march, Mohamed VI, whose status as a monarch is not disputed by the demonstrators, is doing with it, even if the young generation of cyber-wish more''reform''policies, including limiting the powers of the King. Movement of 20 frévrier 2011 
According to the count of news agencies, they were between 3000 and 4000 people have gathered in Rabat before marching through the main street near the Parliament. The demonstrators chanted in particular "the people want change" and denounced "corruption". In Casablanca, they were about 4000 people, including university students, chanting "freedom, dignity, justice." Left-wing groups asking for their "less power for the monarchy", while some banners proclaiming: "The king should reign and not rule" or "the people want a new constitution." Two young protesters told a reporter that''we have nothing against the king, but we want more justice and labor.
" The idea of this march, launched by young people on Facebook, arose from events in Tunisia and Egypt, and the movement has been dubbed''''February 20, coinciding with the date for this event, which gathered various political currents, Islamist organizations like Al Adl Wa Al Ihsan (Justice and Development) movement of the extreme left, which Ennahdj Eddimocrati (democratic means).
The main political parties including Moroccan Istiqlal (independence Prime Minister Abbas El Fassi) voted against this march, and several associations close to the government. "People today want to see progress, political reform, in a monarchy," said the king's cousin Moulay Hicham, dubbed the "Rebel Prince" for his critical positions vis-à-vis the Moroccan monarchy and the political system in this country.
Cons to taking up all observers by not prohibiting the march, Mohamed VI, whose status as a monarch is not disputed by the demonstrators, is doing with it, even if the young generation of cyber-wish more''reform''policies, including limiting the powers of the King. Movement of 20 frévrier 2011
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Man, those stupid Moroccans don't know how good they have it under a king. LOOK what is happening in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, etc.? They are all leaning towards Sharia law. Egypt is calling for Modesty Police and Libya has already eliminated a secular and fair divorce law in favor of sharia, that means women who divorce will have NO RIGHTS over receiving the home. They are taking 1,000 steps backwards. I have been to Morocco, those 'youth' do not want to live like that. Women don't have to wear hijab, etc. Don't get me wrong, they are muslim, but, it is the most free muslim country on earth. If they want to be dominated by a population killing sharia law government, then they should keep up their bullshit.
ReplyDeleteAt least King Muhammad V (or is it VI, can't remember now) really cares about the people, and has invested a lot of money in development, etc. to help his people.