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The National Rally of Independents (RNI) party has placed the protection of purchasing power and the improvement of household income at the forefront of its electoral program for the upcoming period, through a package of commitments that directly aim to alleviate living burdens and boost the incomes of Moroccans.
Foremost among these commitments, the party leader, Mohammed Chokki, announced during a press conference organized by the party today, Tuesday, at its central headquarters in Rabat, that no increase in the prices of butane gas will be approved. He affirmed that protecting purchasing power will remain a top priority in the Freemen's vision for the next phase.
This pledge comes within what the party calls the "Social Shield to Counter the High Cost of Living," which is one of the components of its electoral program based on three major commitments and 12 practical measures. These combine income support, strengthening social protection, improving the quality of public services, and expanding economic inclusion opportunities.
Regarding income, the party proposes the gradual increase of the minimum wage to 5,000 dirhams per month, along with improving retirement pensions, aiming to raise the financial capacity of employees and retirees and keep pace with the evolution of living costs.
The Freemen also propose developing the direct social support system by linking its value to the price index and inflation, which will allow aid to keep pace with the evolution of living costs, while adopting a mechanism that accounts for energy price fluctuations, especially during periods of exceptional increases.
In the same context, the program includes maintaining electricity consumption tariffs for lower brackets unchanged, aiming to protect low-consumption households from the repercussions of energy shocks and rising bills.
The measures to alleviate household burdens are not limited to energy and income, as the party also proposes a tax credit of up to 5,000 dirhams annually for each enrolled child in the private sector, aiming to contribute to bearing part of the schooling costs, especially for middle-class families.
The Freemen present these measures as components of an integrated system that goes beyond situational interventions, by combining price stability, improved wages and pensions, development of social support, and relief from energy and schooling burdens.
