Rabat – Morocco’s Council of Government approved today three draft decrees on the establishment of a court of appeal in Dakhla and two commercial and administrative courts in Laayoune and Dakhla.
The Government’s spokesperson Mustapha Baitas reported the news in a press release and a press conference.
Morocco’s Minister of Justice Abdellatif Ouahbi proposed the draft decrees to the council today. The three projects entitled draft decree 2.22.61, draft decree 2.22.62, and draft decree 2.22.63.
The first draft modifies the clauses of the 1974 decree 1.74.338 on the organization of the Moroccan judicial system. The second one changes and complements the 1997 decree 2.97.771 that determines the number and jurisdictions of commercial courts and courts of appeal in the country. The last decree modifies and supplements the 1993 decree 2.92.59 on the establishment of administrative courts.
The approved decrees support Morocco’s vision for a reformed judiciary system. With the creation of three courts in the southern cities of Laayoune and Dakhla, the ministry of Justice facilitates citizens’ access to judiciary services. These projects are also part of Morocco’s New Development Plan as they guarantee the provision of human rights to all citizens and the establishment of infrastructure for the commercial judiciary system, needed to advance investment projects in southern provinces.
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The New Development Plan aims to create a sustainable and inclusive Morocco through training human capital, providing equal opportunities and social protection to all citizens, and advancing sustainable economic growth in the country.
In addition to approving the three draft decrees, the council reviewed the Governmental-Parliamentary relations. Baitas presented an overview of both branches’ achievements in the 2021-2022 session during which parliament passed 19 laws.
The government adopted an interactive approach to work with parliament chambers and representatives throughout the past session. As a result, 1151 written questions and 457 oral questions from representatives were addressed by the cabinet. The government also responded to 32 requests issued by permanent parliamentary committees.
Additionally, Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch participated in three questioning sessions where he addressed 19 oral questions on public policy.
