Rabat: Moroccan King Mohammed VI called on the government on Friday to accelerate the implementation of development programs aimed at creating jobs for youth and improving the education and health sectors. In a speech to parliament, the king emphasized the need for 'a faster pace and stronger impact from the new generation of local development programs' which are designed to foster a 'win-win framework between urban and rural areas.'

According to Anadolu Agency, the king highlighted the current priorities which include 'encouraging local initiatives and economic activities, creating employment opportunities for young people, advancing the education and health sectors, and strengthening territorial development.' He also stressed the importance of combating 'all practices that waste time, effort, and resources.' King Mohammed VI made it clear that he 'would not tolerate any negligence in the effectiveness and productivity of public investment.'

The king also called for special attention to be given to the most vulnerable regions, particularly mountainous and oasis areas, emphasizing the need to consider their specific conditions and needs. He stated that 'social justice and reducing territorial disparities are not empty slogans or temporary priorities that may lose importance depending on circumstances,' but rather, 'a strategic direction that all actors must commit to, and a crucial goal that should guide all development policies.'

King Mohammed VI explained that achieving social and territorial justice in Morocco requires the full mobilization of national energies. His speech came just one day after the youth group GenZ 212 renewed its call for the dismissal of the government, following protests demanding reforms to tackle corruption and improve public services.