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Samir Kodar, head of the organization sector of the Authenticity and Modernity Party, has branded the controversy surrounding a land acquisition linked to Fatima Zahra Mansouri, the Minister of National Planning, as a coordinated media campaign aimed at undermining her political standing. He contends that this dispute reflects premature electoral maneuvering intended to distort the national political landscape.
The Context of the Controversy
The land in question dates back to 1977 when it was purchased by Mansouri’s father, then a practicing lawyer. Kodar insists that the transaction was legally documented long before the family entered the political arena, representing a legitimate familial inheritance rather than a conflict of interest.
Land Development and Political Implications
Kodar emphasized that the area of Tasseltant did not fall under any urban planning regulations until 2017. During this time, numerous projects benefited from expedited planning procedures. Despite her legal options, Mansouri refrained from employing these exceptions for family land while serving as the head of Marrakech’s local government, which Kodar sees as a clear indication of the absence of any conflict of interest.
Furthermore, he clarified that the urban design plan approved in 2017 occurred during a period when Mansouri held no official position, neither in the local government nor in the national cabinet. She was neither involved in drafting nor sanctioning the document, while the family plot in question—spanning 66 hectares—comprises less than one percent of the total 8,500 hectares covered by the urban plan.
Legal Procedure and Denials of Favoritism
Addressing concerns over the classifications of the land as agricultural, Kodar stated that such designations do not dictate its developmental potential, as this falls within the jurisdiction of the urban agency. He firmly rejected claims of favoritism, noting that the licensing procedure took approximately nine months from file submission to approval. Additionally, he dismissed any correlation between this case and the resignation of the urban agency’s director, clarifying that the resignation was due to unrelated professional circumstances that had already provoked official complaints from industry bodies.
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