Rabat – The President of Morocco’s House of Representatives, Rachid Talbi El Alami, met on Thursday in Rabat with former South African President and leader of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, Jacob Zuma, who is visiting Morocco with an accompanying delegation.
The meeting brought together the presidents of the parliamentary groups and caucuses within the House of Representatives. According to a statement from the chamber, the discussions highlighted Zuma and his party’s clear position in support of Morocco’s Autonomy Plan for the Sahara.
They emphasized that the plan offers a concrete framework for local governance by the populations of the region, while safeguarding Morocco’s sovereignty over its territories.
Zuma and his delegation acknowledged the historical and legal context underpinning Morocco’s claim to the Sahara, stressing that Morocco’s efforts to recover its territorial integrity align with the MK Party’s commitment to protecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of African nations.
The talks also highlighted Morocco’s Africa-focused policy under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, a policy rooted in solidarity, fostering development across the continent, and promoting South-South cooperation, all while respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states and refraining from interfering in their internal affairs.
The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss shared parliamentary interests and to express the Moroccan parliament’s willingness to strengthen ties with South African lawmakers at both bilateral and multilateral levels.
Also in attendance were Mohamed Chaouki (National Rally of Independents group), Abderrahim Bouazza (Authenticity and Modernity group), Allal Amraoui (Istiqlal Party group), Abderrahim Chahid (Socialist–Ittihadi Opposition group), Driss Sentissi (Haraki group), Rachid Hamouni (Progress and Socialism group), and Abdellah Bouanou (Justice and Development parliamentary caucus).
