Family Code Revision Propositions Presented in Communication Meeting

In line with the High Royal Instructions during the working meeting chaired by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, on Monday at the Royal Palace in Casablanca, dedicated to the issue of revising the Family Code, a communication meeting was held, on Tuesday in Rabat, to present the main content of the Family Code revision propositions. On this occasion, Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch, stressed that this communication meeting with the representatives of national and international media was in application of the High Instructions of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, contained in the statement by the Royal Office published on Monday, with a view to informing them and, through them, keeping public opinion informed of the content of the main amendments proposed for a substantial revision of the Family Code. Akhannouch added that HM the King has given His High Instructions and clear-sighted guidelines concerning the principles and aims that should guide the revision of the Family Code, assuring that the Sovereign’s expectations in this area would be realized as soon as possible, in the context of the draft revision, with a view to submitting it to Parliament for adoption. The meeting was marked by speeches from Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi, who outlined the achievements made in revising the Family Code, as well as the Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufiq, and the Minister of Solidarity, Social Integration and Family, Naima Ben Yahia. The meeting was attended by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rachid Talbi Alami, the Speaker of the House of Councillors, Mohamed Ould Errachid, the President delegate of the Supreme Council of the Judicial Power, Mohamed Abdennabaoui, and the King’s Public Prosecutor at the Court of Cassation, El Hassan Daki. It was also attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, and the Secretary General of the Government, Mohamed Hajoui. Also taking part in this communication meeting were the President of the National Human Rights Council, Amina Bouayach, the Secretary General of the Higher Council of Ulemas, Saïd Chabar, several members of the Body in charge of revising the Family Code, presidents of constitutional institutions and other personalities. During the working session chaired on Monday at the Royal Palace in Casablanca by HM King Mohammed VI, the Sovereign tasked the Head of Government and Ministers to communicate with the public and keep them informed of the revision’s updates.