Sahrawis’ overwhelming approval of new constitution is slap in the face of separatists – NGO says

Brussels, July 5, 2011

“The Sahrawi population overwhelmingly approved the constitutional reform, initiated by HM King Mohammed VI, showing the world that the Sahara is Moroccan and laying bare the unpopularity of the separatists” obsolete theses, said the Coordination of the youths of the Moroccan Sahara in Europe, was quoted by the Maghreb Arab Press as saying.

“This is a landmark moment when the Saharawis affirmed their massive support for the constitutional reform. Without doubt, it is proved to the world that the region is an integral part of Morocco and that the separatists’ arguments are unpopular,” said Tuesday a statement of the coordination.

The NGO, which says it is proud of the plebiscite on the new constitution in the Sahara region with an over 90% turnout, said this text is a “suitable road map for the building of democratic and modern Morocco where all the components of society join forces to defend and consolidate the national unity.”

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