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A government commission is set to be established to draft a bill aimed at reforming the Family Code, following the guidelines outlined in the revised text. This development was announced at the conclusion of the work conducted by the appointed body. During a weekly press briefing in Rabat on Thursday, Mustapha Baitas, Minister Delegate for Relations with Parliament and the Government Spokesman, highlighted the initiative's consideration of «the particular nature of this Code».
The commission will comprise various departments involved in the process, including Justice, Habous and Islamic Affairs, Solidarity, Social Inclusion and the Family, along with the General Secretariat of the Government. Baitas noted, from 16:51 onwards in the video, that the General Secretariat of the Government (SGG) was involved due to the overlap between several legal provisions of the Family Code and existing laws, as well as ongoing projects under parliamentary review. However, these projects currently have no legal effect as they have yet to be adopted.
This announcement follows the government's request to postpone a debate initially scheduled for January 7, which was to include the Ministers of Justice and Habous, in the Justice, Legislation and Human Rights Committee of the House of Representatives.
The government spokesman further stated that the commission would incorporate legal and religious expertise (ulama), while remaining open to incorporating expertise from other fields as deemed necessary.
Amidst ongoing discussions about this reform, Baitas emphasized that the executive is diligently monitoring the dynamics of this topic, particularly during the weekly government council meetings since December 26, 2024.
In response to questions about specific aspects of the reform, the Minister remarked that without a text expressly detailing these proposals, it would be «premature» to address potential situations arising from them or to discuss possible implementation challenges.
