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Al Etihad
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Al Etihad
UAE President, VPs congratulate King of Morocco on Throne Day
30 July 2025 10:50 ABU DHABI (WAM) President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to King Mohammed VI of Morocco on the occasion of Throne Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, dispatched similar messages to King Mohammed VI.
Ya Biladi
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Ya Biladi
King Mohammed VI calls for early preparation of Morocco's 2026 legislative elections
Estimated read time: 1' In a speech delivered on Tuesday, July 29, on the occasion of Throne Day, King Mohammed VI addressed the upcoming legislative elections scheduled for 2026. «With just over a year remaining before the next legislative elections, set to take place within the constitutional and legal deadlines, we underscore the need to finalize the General Electoral Code within the House of Representatives. This code must be adopted and made public before the end of this year», the Sovereign declared. «To this end, we have given our High Instructions to the Minister of the Interior to rigorously oversee preparations for the 2026 legislative elections. It is essential to initiate political consultations with all concerned stakeholders», he added. Several political parties, including the Justice and Development Party (PJD), have already called on Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit to begin preparations for the electoral process. They stress the importance of inclusive dialogue with all political forces wishing to take part in the elections. Key issues expected to be on the table include electoral redistricting, the electoral threshold, and the long-debated question of allowing Moroccans residing abroad to vote directly from their countries of residence.
Ya Biladi
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Ya Biladi
King Mohammed VI grants royal pardon to 19,673 people on Throne Day
On the occasion of Throne Day, King Mohammed VI has granted a royal pardon to 19,673 individuals, including both inmates and those on conditional release, as part of an exceptional humanitarian gesture that reflects the monarch's enduring compassion and commitment to justice. According to a statement from the Ministry of Justice, 2,415 people received pardons under the traditional Throne Day amnesty: Among 2,239 inmates currently serving sentences: 16 were fully pardoned from the remainder of their prison terms 2,218 had their sentences reduced 5 had life sentences commuted to fixed-term prison terms Among 176 individuals not currently in custody: 40 were pardoned from their entire or remaining prison sentence 12 were pardoned from prison sentences but must still pay fines 111 had their fines canceled 12 were pardoned from both prison sentences and fines 1 individual was pardoned from both the remaining prison sentence and the fine In an unprecedented move, King Mohammed VI also extended the pardon to 17,258 additional individuals, selected based on specific criteria: 17,121 inmates were fully pardoned from both their remaining prison time and fines 114 had life sentences reduced to fixed-term sentences 23 had death sentences commuted to life imprisonment This brings the total number of beneficiaries to 19,673, making this year's Throne Day pardon one of the most significant to date. The royal initiative underscores the King's desire to promote reintegration, social harmony, and mercy—particularly during this national celebration.
Morocco World
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Morocco World
King Mohammed VI Recommits to Reconciliation with Algeria, Touts Sahara Momentum
Rabat – King Mohammed VI has once again renewed his stance that Morocco's unwavering commitment to safeguarding its sovereignty over its southern provinces in Western Sahara should not be interpreted as enmity toward Algeria. On the contrary, the monarch suggested, Morocco has historically been — and remains — profoundly attached to nurturing the deep historical ties and enduring human connections Moroccan people share with the Algerian people. Despite the Algerian regime's maneuvers challenging Morocco's territorial integrity and sovereignty over its southern provinces, he recalled, Morocco has always been open to dialogue and reconciliation with Algiers. King Mohammed VI made it clear on his Throne Day speech tonight that Morocco's position is clear and consistent with regards to the Algerian people, with whom the kingdom shares deep-rooted human and historical ties as well as other bonds like language, religion, and a shared identity. The monarch also renewed his initiative of extending an olive branch to Algeria to express Morocco's readiness for a frank and responsible dialogue to end the political stalemates and all outstanding issues between the two neighbors. 'My firm commitment to reaching out to our brothers in Algeria stems from a belief in the unity of our peoples and in our ability to overcome, together, this unfortunate situation,' the monarch said. King Mohammed VI also responded to Algeria's recently reported attempts to form or re-establish a Maghreb Union without Morocco, stressing his belief that he is convinced that such a regional union cannot exist without equal involvement from Morocco and Algeria. The monarch further spoke of several other steps that he himself and the Moroccan government have taken to de-escalate tensions with Algeria and commitment to a spirit of peace and shared prosperity. In his 2021 Throne Day speech, the King echoed a similar sentiment, stressing Morocco's readiness to sincerely work with Algeria 'without conditions' to restore positive bilateral ties. 'I am not satisfied with the current state of our relations, for it does not serve our people's interests, nor is it acceptable to a great many countries,' he said on that occasion. He also made a similar appeal in 2022, when he extended an invitation to Algeria's President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to visit Morocco for dialogue on lingering disputes between Rabat and Algiers. The monarch re-extended the olive branch to Algeria on different other occasions, including in his 2023 Throne Day speech. In that speech, he described ties with Algeria as 'stable' and friendly despite Algiers' determination to undermine Morocco's sovereignty over its southern provinces. 'We look forward to seeing them improve, adding that Algeria will see no 'evil' or 'harm' from Morocco. Beyond its support for Polisario's separatism claims and outdated narratives challenging Morocco's territorial integrity, Algeria's regime also cut bilateral ties with Rabat in 2021, blaming the kingdom for the wildfires that had ravaged several Algerian provinces during the summer of that year. Morocco has long denounced the unilateral decision to cut ties, describing Algeria's allegations as unfounded and as fallacies. Sahara momentum The monarch also expressed satisfaction with Morocco's momentum in the Sahara dossier amid the growing international support Morocco's Autonomy Initiative has garnered, as many gradually embrace it as the only viable solution to the dispute. He also offered his gratitude to countries that have joined the growing cohort of voices supporting the Moroccan proposal for the Sahara, especially the UK and Portugal, which were the latest to describe the Moroccan Autonomy Plan as a credible and serious initiative to end the decades-long conflict over Western Sahara. In June, the UK broke free from its previous traditional position of merely supporting the UN-led political process to explicitly and publicly express support for Morocco's autonomy plan initiative. As for Portugal, it recently doubled down on its support for Morocco, now seeing the Moroccan autonomy initiative as the most serious and credible framework to end the Sahara dispute. 'As proud as I am of these stances, which uphold right and legitimacy, I keenly look forward, as well, to finding a consensual solution – a solution with neither winner nor loser; a face-saving solution for all parties,' the King said. Over 113 countries favor the autonomy plan as a viable political solution to the dispute, with the US and France fully recognizing Morocco's sovereignty over its southern provinces.
Morocco World
a day ago
- Politics
- Morocco World
King Mohammed VI to Deliver Throne Day Speech Tonight
Rabat – King Mohammed VI will deliver a speech tonight commemorating the 26th anniversary of his accession to the Throne. In a statement earlier today, the Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery announced that Morocco's television channels and national radios will broadcast the speech starting at 9 p.m. Moroccan time. The ministry said the King will also preside over the ceremony commemorating the Throne Day on Wednesday and Thursday. On Wednesday afternoon, the monarch will chair a reception at the prefecture square of M'diq-Fnideq in the city of M'Diq. The following day, the monarch will preside over the oath-taking ceremony at the Mechouar square in the royal palace in Tetouan. During the ceremony, new officers from various military, paramilitary, and civilian schools and institutes will swear allegiance before the King. The monarch will also offer a luncheon on Thursday. King Mohammed VI ascended to the throne on July 30, 1999, following the death of his father, the late King Hassan II. Under his leadership, Morocco witnessed waves of reforms, contributing to socio-economic development and infrastructure revamping. Every year, King Mohammed VI addresses Morocco's people with speeches tackling several topics from Morocco's momentum in the Western Sahara dossier to the socio-political and economic challenges the country is committed to addressing. Last year, the monarch's speech focused on renewing his commitment to the Moroccan diaspora. In the speech, he re-instructed the government to enhance efforts in supporting diaspora projects and facilitating administrative procedures to facilitate and accompany their business ventures in Morocco.
