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Rabat – After a periodic global relief, Morocco’s political party Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) has urged the government to provide clarifications on the ongoing price increases.
In a communique, the party said it has been following up on the situation related to price increases, mainly fuel.
The party also expressed dissatisfaction regarding the ongoing increases amid a global relief that saw a period of decrease in oil prices.
Last week, reports suggested that oil prices returned to levels that existed prior to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
“The government is required to reveal the mechanisms, approaches, and procedures adopted in how changes in the petroleum products in the international market reflect on the prices of fuel,” the party said.
The party issued its communique last week, amid a viral campaign that demanded the resignation of Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch and his cabinet.
Hashtags like #GetoutAkhannouc and #Akhannouchleave have gone viral through July amid skyrocketing prices of food commodities and fuel.
#GetoutAkhannouc in both Arabic and in French reached almost 10,000 tweets combined on Twitter.
The hashtag is also viral on other platforms, such as Instagram and Tiktok. On Tiktok alone, the “Degage Akhannouch” hashtag has generated over 106,000 views.
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Moroccan internet users have been also sharing a caption in English that expresses support for individuals to speak up about the citizens’ suffering due to the increases in oil prices.
“As a Moroccan citizen, I add my voice to the voice of truth and the general people who are suffering due to the increases in oil prices. For the Moroccan people we are one hand against the government of Akhannouch,” reads a viral caption on Twitter.
The popularity of the hashtags has extended beyond Twitter and Facebook, appearing on other social networks used by Moroccan internet users.
Moroccans are also sharing hashtags to promote a decline in fuel prices, calling on the government to offer gasoline prices at MAD 7 and diesel at MAD 8.
Fuel prices have ranged between MAD 16 and MAD 18 for the last several months. Last week, amid condemnatory posts, reports suggested that fuel prices would drop by MAD 1 per liter.
Internet users, however, contested the announcement, seeking additional price drops.
Following a brief drop in fuel prices, international reports nevertheless suggested that oil prices jumped today, citing US President Joe Biden’s failure to secure an output hike deal with Saudi Arabia during his tour of the Middle East.
US President Joe Biden was on a Middle East tour, including a visit to Saudi Arabia.
The news outlet said that prices topped $11 per barrel after the meeting between Biden and the Saudi Crown Prince.
“Monday’s rise in oil prices reverses some of last week’s losses on the back of fears of recession,” Market Insider added.
