Morocco's USFP to address constitutional reforms at October congress

In Morocco, the question of constitutional reform is resurfacing and is set to be a central topic at the upcoming USFP congress, scheduled for October. The announcement was made on Saturday, July 26, in Rabat by the party’s First Secretary, Driss Lachgar, during a regular meeting of the National Council.

«The preparatory committee for the congress has raised observations regarding the Constitution and deemed it necessary to address the matter. As a result, a proposal to draft constitutional reforms will be added to the congress agenda», Lachgar said in his speech.

Against the backdrop of the Arab Spring, Morocco adopted a new constitution via referendum, which has been in force since July 1, 2011. The reform was initiated by King Mohammed VI in his speech on March 9 of that year, prompting political parties and civil society actors to submit their proposals to a specially appointed royal commission.