Rabat – The Moroccan youth collective known as Gen Z 212 released a public statement on Friday addressed directly to King Mohammed VI, calling for sweeping political reform, government accountability, and the protection of constitutional rights.
In the letter, the group described themselves as “the youth of Morocco carrying the message of a nation.” They expressed deep frustration with worsening living conditions and the widening gap between the rights guaranteed under Morocco’s Constitution and their daily reality.
They said their appeal to the monarch comes from a belief that “the Throne remains a guarantor of the nation’s security, stability, and dignity.”
Demands rooted in the constitution
Grounding their arguments in constitutional articles, the collective presented eight demands:
- Dismissal of the current government under Article 47 of the Constitution, citing the failure of Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch’s cabinet to protect purchasing power and ensure social justice.
- Launch of impartial judicial proceedings against all individuals implicated in corruption and misuse of public funds.
- Dissolution of political parties found complicit in corruption networks, as per Article 7 of the Constitutions.
- Guarantees of equality and non-discrimination, particularly in access to education, healthcare, and employment opportunities, free from favoritism of nepotism.
- Protection of freedom of expression and peaceful protest, with an immediate end to restrictions on students, activists, and young people exercising constitutional rights.
- Release of detainees linked to peaceful protests, stressing the distinction between legitimate demonstrators and those involved in acts of violence or vandalism.
- Freeing all prisoners of conscience, student activist, and participants in past uprisings, invoking Article 23, which prohibits arbitrary detention.
- A public national accountability session chaired by King Mohammed VI, where evidence of alleged government corruption and mismanagement would be reviewed transparently before all Moroccans.
According to the group, they plan to submit a dossier of evidence supporting their claims, which they say will demonstrate “systematic corruption, abuse of power, and catastrophic mismanagement of economic and social policies.”
A break with established institutions
The fact that the letter addressed directly to the King himself shows a rupture between young protestors and traditional political institutions.
The statement is a notable shift from their prior demands, as before they focused solely on social reforms, yet these demands officially include those regarding the political structure fo the government.
Gen Z 212 stressed they have lost faith in the government, parliament, and political parties, which they accuse of becoming “an obstacle to national progress rather than a driver of democracy and development.”
“Our message is the will of a new generation that refuses to remain trapped in cycles of corruption and failures,” the statement reads.
“We believe Morocco’s future depends on rebuilding trust between the people and the state, anchored in accountability, social justice, and dignity.”
For a better future
The statement comes amid the ongoing wave of youth-led protests across Moroccan cities, where thousands have taken to the streets calling for fundamental rights in healthcare, education, and dignified living conditions.
While protests began peacefully, some have devolved into clashes and acts of vandalism by rioters.
As a result of these riots, three people were killed by gunfire, while many others sustained injuries among both protestors and security forces.
Gen Z 212 distanced themselves from such incidents, pointing to their commitment to peaceful protest. “We make a clear distinction between those who practice their legitimate right to protest and those who resort to violence.”
The group said their demands are not acts of defiance but a call for reform rooted in Morocco’s constitutional principles and a direct appeal to the monarch as the ultimate guarantor of justice and stability.
