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Rabat – The Democratic Labor Confederation has announced plans to organize a protest march in Casablanca on Sunday, June 4, in condemnation of deteriorating social and economic conditions in Morocco.
During a press conference in Casablanca, the confederation said that the protest comes in response to a nationwide outcry over the soaring prices of goods, including food and fuel, which has greatly weighed on Moroccans’ purchasing power.
The confederation blamed the deteriorating situation on the government’s perceived lack of efforts, saying that its choices “favor the interests of monopolistic and exploitative capital over the welfare of the nation.”
The union strongly criticized the government’s policies, arguing that they prioritize financial stability at the expense of social equality, resulting in apparent social injustice.
It also criticized the government’s refusal to implement an exceptional general wage increase aligned with the rising living costs.
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The confederation said in a statement that government policies have led to “increased poverty and social disparities, higher unemployment rates, and the deterioration of the purchasing power of the majority of Moroccan households due to soaring prices and alarming inflation rates.”
It also highlighted the underlying structural imbalances in Morocco’s economic and social landscape, attributing it to a lack of genuine political will to implement reforms.
The statement called on all workers, employees, and the general public to join the protest, which will commence at 9 am from the 20 August Square in Casablanca.
“The protest aims to unite voices against oppression, poverty, and social hardship … while exposing the government’s choices that perpetuate fragility and social inequalities,” concluded the statement.
The upcoming protest reflects the demands of the majority of Moroccans who have been heavily affected by soaring inflation and expensive living costs over the past months.
The protest joins a growing wave of demonstrations that have swept Morocco in recent months, highlighting widespread dissatisfaction with the government’s response to the ongoing living crisis.
