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| Morocco: demonstration in Casablanca for political reform |
| 2011-04-04 |
| [Ennahar] About 4,000 people demonstrated peacefully Sunday in Casablanca to demand more "democracy and social justice," said a journalist from AFP. Police said 2,500 people attended the event and the organizers for their part argue the figure of 10,000. "No to corruption", "we must put an end to social injustice," "the people want to end authoritarianism," chanted the demonstrators, mostly young people of the Movement of 20 February, which manifests for democratic reforms. Article 19 of the current Moroccan constitution, which enshrines the religious status of King Mohammed VI has been criticized by some protesters who have demanded its repeal at the next political reform. In a speech on March 9, King Mohammed VI announced major political reforms for strengthening the independence of the judiciary and the separation of powers. The demonstrators also called for the "resignation of the government" and "strengthening civil liberties". "We demand the punishment of those who stole public money", "we want a new Morocco and a new constitution", also chanted protesters, who included Islamist movement Justice and Charity, one of the most important Morocco. A bill on the fight against corruption, which will soon be presented before parliament for a vote, was adopted Friday by the Cabinet chaired by King Mohammed VI. |
| Posted by:Fred |