Morocco’s opposition Istiqlal party hopes the new electoral laws approved by the parliament will open the door to a “new democratic rotation.”
Istiqlal’s Sec-Gen Nizar Baraka called for establishing a new social contract based on an approach that includes all factions in the country and without discrimination.
Speaking during the party's central committee meeting, Baraka was optimistic about the new laws in enhancing the democratic system and establishing real competition with a balanced political scene.
Istiqlal is looking forward to launching political reforms workshops to further localize the democratic option, protect rights, launch mechanisms that enhance confidence in political action, and prepare for the electoral process.
The upcoming elections must constitute an opportunity for citizens to conduct a real evaluation of the government's performance, said Baraka, calling on all Moroccans to express their will based on transparent democratic mechanisms.
He wanted the new democratic path to spread hope for a better tomorrow in the country, and bring about the desired change, in reference to the party’s aim to win the elections and remove the Islamist Justice and Development party, which has dominated the government since the 2011 elections.
The party’s central committee issued a statement calling for a “new social contract” that establishes a new generation of economic, social, cultural and environmental rights that ensure a decent life for all citizens based on the principles of equality, equity, and solidarity.
The committee pointed out that the royal decree to extend social coverage constitutes a real social revolution, and a pillar in the new development model.
It called for providing all kinds of mechanisms and conditions to ensure its success.
