Mustafa Baitas, the Minister Delegate for Relations with Parliament and Government Spokesperson, stated that the government “places great importance on the justice reform initiative,” emphasizing that “this initiative receives the attention of King Mohammed VI, particularly regarding the development and updating of the legislative framework.” He added, “To implement the measures outlined in the government program, the executive authority has worked on preparing a set of legal texts.”
During the weekly meeting with journalists on Thursday, Baitas highlighted a number of legislative texts published in the official gazette and discussed draft law No. 52.23 concerning certified translators, presented by Abdellatif Wahbi, the Minister of Justice, during the government council. He noted that it proposes a change in terminology, shifting from “accepted translators in courts” to “certified translators.”
Regarding access, the minister emphasized that “previously, access was limited to the Tangier region, which provided training in languages.” He further stated, “The path has been opened for those holding a master’s degree, specialized master’s degree, or diploma in advanced studies in translation from universities in Morocco or institutions recognized as equivalent.”
Responding to journalists’ questions about support, the government official reiterated that “the government has been working on this issue vigorously, seeing itself as a social government since its installation.” He added that “from 2022 to 2025, 105 billion dirhams have been mobilized to support basic commodity prices, targeting all citizens.” He noted, “Significant support allocated for professionals amounted to around 8 billion dirhams, in addition to social dialogue allocations amounting to 46 billion dirhams.”
Baitas also discussed “the National Office of Electricity’s support to maintain electricity prices at the same level, despite multiple increases in this vital resource,” as well as “the substantial amount allocated to combat the effects of drought in the agricultural sector, alongside direct support, especially for families living in vulnerable situations, or support provided to beneficiaries of the ‘Amo Tadamoun’ program, amounting to around 10 billion dirhams, part of which is designated for widows.”
He pointed out that “support for school enrollment benefits more than one million families, with over three million children involved,” adding that “the housing support program exceeded 4 billion dirhams until May, benefiting more than 50,000 individuals, including some from the Moroccan diaspora,” and stated: “Today, around 422,000 widows are benefiting, with or without children.”
The spokesperson emphasized that “the previous number did not exceed 75,000, meaning the number of widows receiving support has increased fivefold,” and referred to “around 11 million citizens benefiting from the ‘Amo Tadamoun’ health coverage system, compared to almost 11% who were benefiting from the ‘RAMED’ medical assistance system,” he continued: “We all know the limitations and shortcomings of the previous system.”
Baitas regarded the “new support system as essential not only for facilitating access to health services but also for expanding healthcare offerings for citizens; it has significantly contributed to enhancing values and principles of fairness in society, as there are no longer citizens benefiting from one special system while others access a different health coverage system.”
The Minister Delegate for Relations with Parliament asserted that “eliminating these disparities through the establishment of a unified system benefiting everyone is very important, as it promotes the process of achieving equality among Moroccans.”
