Baytas: The April Round of Social Dialogue Will Proceed on Schedule, with Electoral Support to Enhance the Representation of Women and Youth
Mustafa Baytas confirmed that the April round of central social dialogue will take place as scheduled, marking the last during the current government’s term. This will occur with the participation of the government, the most representative labor unions, and the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises.
Baytas explained during the weekly press conference following the Cabinet meeting that this initiative is a strategic option adopted by the government since its inception, aimed at strengthening dialogue with social partners and achieving additional gains for workers.
Regarding the approved decrees, the government official noted that the first text pertains to the state’s contribution to financing electoral campaigns for political parties, in line with the legal provisions related to the House of Representatives elections. This outlines the value of public support and its distribution, as well as conditions for disbursing advances to political parties.
He added that this support is part of a strategy aimed at enhancing the representation of specific categories within the political landscape, particularly women and youth under 35, along with Moroccans living abroad and people with disabilities, in addition to encouraging the candidacy of women in local constituencies, thereby strengthening the presence of these groups within the legislative institution.
Baytas emphasized that benefiting from the advance remains possible based on a principle of proportionality with the annual support allocated to parties, noting that for parties that have not previously received public support, the last support they obtained will be used as a reference for adjusting this proportion.
Regarding the second decree, he clarified that it pertains to defining the timelines and procedures related to the use of public support in electoral campaigns, highlighting that it aims to update the regulatory framework and specify the areas of expenditure for this contribution, while introducing amendments aimed at simplifying processes and enhancing clarity.
He also pointed out the introduction of new provisions concerning the use of digital means to manage and monitor this support, which contributes to improving governance and transparency in financing electoral campaigns.
