Moroccan Parliament discusses its strategy on the Sahara
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on TSA
Morocco's two parliamentary chambers met on 2 November to discuss the kingdom's strategy on the Sahara, after an extension of MINURSO's mandate failed at the Security Council. The meeting aims to give the policy an institutional footing, while parties called for better relations with Algeria, TSA reported.
The two chambers of Morocco's Parliament met on Monday 2 November to discuss the royal cabinet's policy on the Sahara, TSA reported. The meeting aims to bring parliamentarians behind Morocco's strategy after the failure on Friday 30 October to extend the mandate of MINURSO, the UN mission in the Sahara.
TSA reported that the debate revealed differences over relations with Algeria. The Justice and Development Party (PJD), the Left Alliance and the Democratic Confederation of Labour called for better bilateral relations, while other groups accused Algiers of being responsible for the political deadlock.
Discussions also covered three areas: developing parliamentary diplomacy to secure international support, preparing legislative changes and gradually reducing the Security Council's role in the issue. Moroccan parties called for closer ties with Algeria, while Parliament also backed ending MINURSO's mandate in a separate move on 2 November.
