Rabat – Morocco’s Minister Delegate in Charge of Housing and Urban Policy, Fatima Saadi, was acquitted in a court case that dates back nearly a decade and has recently resurfaced in media reports and on social media.
The case concerned the recovery of public property during Saadi’s tenure as president of the municipal council of Al Hoceima, rather than a personal dispute over private property, according to information about the judicial proceedings.
Recent accounts have described the case as one of alleged encroachment on another person’s property.
However, the facts presented in the case relate to procedures to reclaim public land and the application of the relevant legal provisions, according to the available account.
At the time, Saadi acted in her capacity as head of the municipal council, a role that involved responsibilities for local public affairs.
The case, therefore, stemmed from the exercise of her official duties, rather than a personal conflict or an attempt to secure private gain, according to the information provided.
The proceedings concluded with a final judgment that acquitted Saadi. The court also ordered the complainant to pay the legal costs, according to the judicial documents cited in the account.
The case has returned to public attention nearly 10 years after the original events. The final ruling, however, settled the legal proceedings with Saadi’s acquittal, a key detail in assessing claims that have recently circulated about the case.
