Morocco: The Opposition wants a greater role in Parliament
The opposition parliamentarians feel they do not have the financial and logistical means to carry out their duties which have been reinforced by the new Constitution. They blame the government for its lack of consultation on particular matters of strategic importance.
Source : https://www.marocafrik.com/english/Morocco-The-Opp...
The opposition says it is dissatisfied with the government's relations with Parliament. Members of the WFP, RNI, the USFP and the CPU are taking every opportunity that presents itself to pinpoint the Executive in this regard.Le Matin reports.
The opposition parties accuse the government of treating them with contempt in regard to answering parliamentary questions promptly and of trying to exclude them from the process of reviewing decisions on legisltion such as the increase in fuel prices.There are also complaints about a lack of access to expert opinions by members of parliament. The demand for more government accountability is growing.
The Minister for Relations with Parliament and civil society Habib Choubani. recently replied to a socialist MP's questionby saying that the government was serious about its relations with parliament, Le Matin writes.
The complaints about lack of involvement echo the points made in the Istliqal party's recent memorandum. The secretary general of the Istliqlal party, Hamid Chabat calls for more coalition involvement in government decision making and policy ,which should not, he says, be the sole preserve of the PJD which he accuses of acting as if it were the sole party in government.
The opposition parties accuse the government of treating them with contempt in regard to answering parliamentary questions promptly and of trying to exclude them from the process of reviewing decisions on legisltion such as the increase in fuel prices.There are also complaints about a lack of access to expert opinions by members of parliament. The demand for more government accountability is growing.
The Minister for Relations with Parliament and civil society Habib Choubani. recently replied to a socialist MP's questionby saying that the government was serious about its relations with parliament, Le Matin writes.
The complaints about lack of involvement echo the points made in the Istliqal party's recent memorandum. The secretary general of the Istliqlal party, Hamid Chabat calls for more coalition involvement in government decision making and policy ,which should not, he says, be the sole preserve of the PJD which he accuses of acting as if it were the sole party in government.
Source : https://www.marocafrik.com/english/Morocco-The-Opp...