In Morocco, King Mohammed VI spoke at the opening of the parliamentary session. A first public speech since the earthquake which hit Marrakech and the Atlas Mountains a little over a month ago. The Moroccan monarch stressed that his country is an example of living together between Muslims and Jews.
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With our correspondent in Marrakech, Seddik Khalfi
It was in front of the assembled Parliament, dressed all in white as tradition dictates, that the sovereign opened the new parliamentary session. Present in Morocco for their annual summit, the Managing Director of the IMF and the President of the World Bank attended the royal speech
Speaking for the first time since the terrible Haouz earthquake, King Mohammed VI expressed his prayers for the victims and welcomed the outpouring of national solidarity that followed.
“ This drama teaches us a lesson: the authentic values of the Moroccan soul have prevailed. The same people who have always allowed us to overcome crises, and comfort us in our path with confidence and optimism “, he said.
In the context of the war in Gaza, the monarch noted that Jews and Muslims live in peace in Morocco. An example of successful living together in his words: “ Morocco asserts itself as a model of living together, between Moroccans, Muslims and Jews, in cordial understanding and respect for other religions and cultures. “.
Finally, the king outlined the road map for parliamentarians, urging them to reform the Family Code as quickly as possible. He also announced a vast social assistance plan intended for the most precarious. The unemployed, children, disabled and elderly must in the future be better protected against the vagaries of life, declared Mohammed VI.