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Mohammed VI calls for legislative term to mark economic and social turning point

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At the opening of the autumn parliamentary session, Mohammed VI called for the new legislative and government term to mark a turning point for Morocco’s economy and social justice. The king advocated a balance between growth and territorial justice, while highlighting the continuation of reforms, according to his speech delivered on 9 October 2026.

King Mohammed VI on Friday 9 October 2026 called for the new legislative and government term to mark an economic and social turning point for Morocco. In a speech delivered at the opening of the autumn parliamentary session, he advocated a balance between economic growth and social and territorial justice, reports the Ivorian News Agency (AIP).

The monarch reaffirmed the kingdom’s ambition to become a reliable emerging economic power. Morocco’s 12th legislature opens in this context, following the announcement of the opening of the parliamentary session by Mohammed VI.

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