Head of Govt. received 5 individual resignations from PI minister, Govt. spokesperson

Rabat -July 12, 2013 (MAP)

The head of government received five individuals resignations from ministers of Istiqlal Party (PI) and they are being examined right now, communication minister, government spokesperson Mustapha El Khalfi said

During the cabinet meeting convened on Thursday in Rabat, head of government Abdelilah Benkirane said that the executive is functioning with all its members and that PI ministers have all their prerogatives, El Khalfi added at a press briefing following the weekly cabinet meeting.

The PI executive committee decided on Monday to implement the decision by the party’s national council to withdraw from the government.