By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Telquel
The royal dahir appointing the government led by Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri was published in Morocco’s official gazette on 22 October. The document notably confirms Madiha Khayr’s presence as a delegated minister, according to TelQuel.
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22 OctMorocco’s House of Representatives adopts government programme
22 OctMoroccan Parliament invests El Mansouri government by 204 votes21 OctEl Mansouri seeks to criminalise illicit enrichment in MoroccoMorocco’s head of government Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri presented her health programme to both houses of Parliament on 19 October, with implementation to be led by Youns Bjijou. The roadmap contains neither figures nor deadlines and relies on unnamed institutions, TelQuel reports.
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Morocco’s House of Representatives has given its confidence to Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri’s government by 204 votes to 127, approving its government programme. The vote completes the new Executive’s investiture and opens a new political phase in Parliament, according to Lebrief.
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Morocco’s House of Representatives adopted the government programme by an absolute majority, completing the constitutional conditions required for the new Executive to exercise its powers. The vote officially clears the way for the investiture of the government led by Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, reports La Vie éco.
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Morocco’s 2027 draft budget provides for 482.4 billion dirhams in ordinary revenue, including 437.4 billion from taxes. Tax revenue would thus account for more than 90% of general budget resources, according to data from the draft published by the Moroccan government on 23 October.
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Confederation Cup: Raja win 2-0 and qualifyRaja Casablanca beat El-Kanemi Warriors 2-0 and qualified for the group stage of the Confederation Cup. Barkok and Huja scored late in the match, allowing the Moroccan club to win 4-2 on aggregate, according to Lebrief.
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