Morocco World News with agencies
Morocco World News with agencies
Rabat, January 1, 2011
Abdelilah Benkirane, who was designated to form the government voiced, on Sunday in Rabat, his optimism about the government formation process.
He added, in an address at the opening of a meeting of the PJD’s regional coordinators, that the fulfillment of this process will be achieved through the contribution of all Moroccans attached to unity and solidarity, under the leadership of HM King Mohammed VI.
Benkirane insisted that the government will be announced “in due course” and that nobody knows of the list of those in line for a ministerial post.
The announcement of the final list of members of the government was delayed due to the “disagreement” that arose between the leaders of the PJD and those of the Istiqlal Party over the Ministry of Equipment and Transportation.
In addition to the “disagreement” between the PJD and the Istiqlal party over the portfolio of Equipment and Transportation, the delay in the much-anticipated announcement is believed to be due also to the reservations expressed by the Palace regarding the appointment of a number of Ministers.
The daily newspaper Akhbar Al Youm reported on Saturday that the palace has lifted its reservations over the appointment of Mustapha Ramid as Minister of Justice.
