HH Amir heads to Morocco
KUWAIT, Jan 4 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah departed the country on Wednesday accompanied by the Deputy Chief of the National Guards Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, heading to Morocco on a private visit. H.H. the...
Washington Welcomes Appointment Of New Moroccan Government, Says Ready To Work With It
Washington - The U.S. government welcomed on Tuesday the appointment, by HM King Mohammed VI, of the new Moroccan government and expressed readiness to work with the new cabinet in order to consolidate democratic reforms. “The United States stands ready to work with...
Moroccan king unveils Islamist-led government
By Omar Brouksy | AFP Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Tuesday named a new government dominated by moderate Islamists who won polls the monarch called early to abort protests inspired by the Arab Spring. The North African country's new prime minister, Abdelilah...
New Govt Should Be Given Chance: Party’s Leader
Rabat - General Secretary of the National Democrat Party (PDN), Abdellah Kadiri, called on, Tuesday, to “give a chance” to the new government led by Abdelilah Benkirane, “before giving a judgement.” Moroccans have chosen the party who will lead the government and...
Morocco’s New Head Of Government: The New Cabinet Keen On Reform
Rabat - Morocco’s head of the government Abdelilah Benkirane said on Tuesday that his cabinet is driven on by a real will to undertake reforms and that it will abide by the State’s commitments. "The cabinet will abide by all the state’s commitments, building on our...
New Govt Urged To End Corruption: Opposition Party
Rabat - New government is called on to put an end to the plague of corruption and satisfy the robust expectations of the Moroccan people, said on Tuesday Ahmed Oulbaz, member of the political bureau of the opposition party the Constitutional Union (UC). HM King...
Moderate Islamists dominate new Moroccan cabinet
EURONEWS.net Play/Pause Video The leader of Morocco’s new moderate Islamist government has named his cabinet – the first time it has not been chosen by the king. Abdelilah Benkirane was asked to form a government after his PJDparty won the biggest share of the seats...
Islamist PJD Heads Four Party Coalition with Palace Nominees
Islamist PJD Heads Four Party Coalition with Palace Nominees After 35 days of negotiations Morocco has an Islamic led government. Key defense portfolios are out of the Islamists hands. Aryeh ben Hayim After 35 days of coalition negotiations Morocco has a government...
Morocco: Islamist Justice And Development Party Leads Government
APRABAT, Morocco — Morocco's ruling coalition formed a new government on Tuesday that gives top posts to an Islamist party but also keeps close allies of the king in powerful positions.The Islamist Justice and Development Party, known as PJD, won the most seats in the...
Morocco: Islamist party takes over new government
Albawaba Abdelilah Benkirane As expected, the King of Morocco appointed on Tuesday the members of the new government following the win of Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD) in elections held late November. The new government will be presided over by...