Rabat – Secretary-General of Morocco’s Popular Movement party Mohammed Ouzzine, said that politicians are responsible for Moroccans’ living conditions, joining in on the criticism directed towards Morocco’s government.
Speaking at the 13th edition of the party’s general conference, under the slogan of “The movement’s alternative to deal with the rise of prices: ten measures to protect purchasing power,” the official condemned the current government led by Aziz Akhannouch, which has been highly criticized lately.
“We as opposition don’t have control over public affairs: we don’t sleep at night, we have lost our minds, we have lost our health,” he said, echoing concerns over the dwindling state of conditions and the general livelihood of Moroccan citizens.
“How do they do it?” He asked the parties in power. “How can they put their heads on the pillow and sleep at night?”
Ouzzine highlighted the danger of the government’s inaction and lack of transparency as Morocco continues being the target of campaigns for change. He argued that the crisis is “creating a rift” among Moroccans.
The official is the latest to join a series of criticism directed at the government for deteriorating living conditions and skyrocketing food and fuel prices.
Moroccans took to the streets in several cities over the past week to protest the government’s lack of clarity and transparency amid the price crisis.
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Frustrations had been mounting over the past year particularly for the rise in prices of food items and fuel, pushing Moroccans in 2022 to launch a campaign calling for Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch to resign.
Anger peaked again recently as the month of Ramadan approaches, with Moroccans remaining skeptical of the government’s ability to control prices and protect purchasing power, despite promises to do so.
Tensions were heightened even more after what many saw as irresponsible and dismissive comments when the government’s spokesperson Mustapha Baitas claimed that he was able to purchase red meat for MAD 75 a kilogram, when the prices in the market ranged around MAD 100.
