Many parliamentarians are either behind bars or under prosecution since the last general elections in Morocco, with the National Rally for Independence (RNI) at the top of the list, followed by the Authenticity and Modernity Party, the Constitutional Union and the Popular Movement.
In a letter addressed to Foreign Secretary David Cameron, British MPs called on their government to declare its support for the Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara. They noted that Morocco is a reliable ally of their country and a pivotal state for regional security.
Calls for moralization of the political scene are almost a constant in the speeches of King Mohammed VI, since his accession to the throne. More than 20 MPs have been dragged to court so far.
Many parliamentarians are either behind bars or under judicial prosecution since the last general elections. The list includes more than 20 MPs, most of them are from the National Rally of Independents, followed by the Constitutional Union Party, the Authenticity and Modernity Party, then the Socialist Union and the Popular Movement.