Rabat, June 18, 2011 Morocco World News/ MAP
According to Khalid Nacir, Communications Minister and governments’ spokesman, the draft constitution is “a genuine radical reform” that “leads us directly towards the parliamentary regime with a distribution of powers between the monarchy and the Prime Minister”.
Interviewed by “France 24” TV channel following the Royal speech, Naciri said that “the draft constitution is a new conception of the state.”
“I think the new constitution was extremely bold, as the Prime Minister can exercise several prerogatives, including his ability to dissolve the House of Representatives and appoint senior officials,” he pointed out.
Answering a question on the role of the February 20 movement in “the implementation of these changes,” the Minister said that “it is true that (the movement) has given a boost to the move (…), but now we cannot start the history of Morocco on February 20.”
“Morocco has embarked on a process of reforms since 1999,” Naciri concluded.
