The opposition views the recent Security Council decision regarding the Moroccan Sahara as a historic victory and a culmination of royal diplomacy.
In a joint parliamentary session dedicated to discussing the recent UN resolution, opposition representatives asserted that this event marks a pivotal national moment that revitalizes the spirit of the Green March, confirming the definitive closure of the separatist chapter. They reiterated their call for Algeria to open a new chapter of cooperation and encouraged their brothers in the Tindouf camps to return home and participate in the development of the southern regions.
Salek Moussaoui, speaking on behalf of the Socialist Group, described the decision as a “clear opening” that restores the Moroccan nation’s spirit of liberation and unity. He emphasized that the defense of territorial integrity has been led by three monarchs with wisdom and resilience, bringing it to a safe harbor. He noted that October 31, 2025, will enter the national historical record alongside moments of independence and the Green March.
Mohamed Ouzine, from the Movement Popular Group, emphasized that the UN decision has ended half a century of maneuvering, considering it a result of King Mohammed VI’s astute developmental vision that has led Morocco to this victory with wisdom and responsibility. He urged making this victory an occasion to enhance national unity and Maghreb cohesion.
In the same vein, Rashid Hamouni, president of the Progressive and Socialist Group, stressed that the UN decision clearly enshrined autonomy as the realistic and final solution to the conflict, praising the royal leadership that maintained Morocco’s steadfast position and achieved growing international recognition of the Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara.
For his part, Nour الدين Sleek, representing the Moroccan Federation of Labor, affirmed that the achievement is a “victory for international legitimacy and the just Moroccan position,” highlighting that this success is the result of ongoing struggle spanning five decades, and expressing the working class’s pride in this historic accomplishment.
Abdullah Bouano, head of the Justice and Development group, viewed the decision as a “victory for legitimacy and historical allegiance,” calling for a political thaw coinciding with this historical event through the exercise of royal pardons for those imprisoned due to social protests, and for enhancing dialogue and national unity.
In his speech, Khalihen Al-Karsh, representing the Democratic Confederation of Labor, argued that the decision came as a culmination of the solidarity between the crown and the people, along with various national forces, asserting that the defense of territorial integrity is inseparable from social justice and national dignity.
Moreover, Loubna Alawi, from the National Union of Labor in Morocco, considered the UN resolution as a reflection of the credibility of the Moroccan position and the justice of its cause, praising developmental projects in the southern regions and the royal efforts to strengthen advanced regionalization and national unity.
Fatima Tamani, from the Democratic Left Federation, opined that external diplomatic victory should be matched by profound internal reform based on social justice and democracy, advocating for the release of prisoners connected to social movements, asserting that defending the Sahara is a defense of a comprehensive national democratic project.
Nabila Munib, a representative of the Unified Socialist Party, considered the UN decision to represent a “decisive stage in the path to a final solution to the conflict,” calling for the safeguarding of achievements by expanding freedoms and activating genuine regionalization, as well as establishing a general amnesty law, stressing that “the Sahara is Moroccan and will remain Moroccan, and Palestine is Arab and will remain Arab.”
Thus, all components of the opposition agreed that Security Council Resolution 2797 represents a historical shift that affirms the legitimacy of the Moroccan position and opens new horizons for entrenching national unity and enhancing regional stability under the wise leadership of King Mohammed VI.
