HIBAPRESS stated that Omar Moro, a member of the political bureau of the National Rally of Independents party and regional coordinator for the party in Tangier-Assilah, said that serious politics are not measured by "sweet talk," but rather by the accuracy of figures and the rigor of methodology, considering that the achievements of Aziz Akhannouch's government reflect, in his view, a comprehensive national societal strategy and project.
Moro explained, during a party communication meeting in the city of Tetouan on Sunday, that the National Rally of Independents came to present an evaluation of what he described as "clear achievements," emphasizing that the party did not start communicating with citizens as elections approached. Instead, since Aziz Akhannouch took leadership of the party, it has relied on communicating with activists and engaging with society.
Moro reviewed a number of initiatives that he said represent the most prominent aspects of the government's achievements, foremost among them the generalization of health coverage, pointing to the transition of 11 million Moroccans from previous health coverage to compulsory health insurance, in addition to the unified social registry and the direct social support system, which he said has enabled support to be directed to deserving families.
He also touched upon the new investment charter, considering that it "changed the rules of the game," by shifting, in his words, from a logic of privileges to transparent criteria, and linking investment to job creation and regional presence in various regions of the Kingdom.
In the education sector, Moro referred to the reform of the unified basic statute for the teaching staff, considering that this issue, which had been pending for decades, has, in his opinion, found its way to a solution.
He also pointed to projects related to water security, especially the connection of water basins and the acceleration of the construction of seawater desalination plants, affirming that these initiatives, in his view, are no longer just promises but have turned into policies approved by Parliament and laws that have entered into force.
Moro stressed that major initiatives, whether concerning water, energy, social protection, attracting investment, or urban planning reform, cannot be built within five years and then abandoned. He considered that their completion requires "continuity in execution and clarity in vision."
He said in this context that any institution, whether family, economic, or governmental, when it begins a major strategic initiative, changing leadership halfway through could, in his view, lead to rebuilding from scratch and wasting time, effort, and vision.
Moro called for remembering the importance of the upcoming legislative elections, considering that what is happening at the level of neighborhoods, cities, villages, and mountains is closely linked to the laws enacted by Parliament and the budget it approves, emphasizing that "local development is not isolated from national politics but is a natural extension of it."
The National Rally of Independents leader identified a number of priorities that he said his party is committed to in the coming phase, foremost among them completing ongoing initiatives, implementing a new generation of integrated development, creating productive and sustainable job opportunities, and improving the quality of health and educational services, and reducing regional disparities between urban centers and rural areas.
He also called for generalizing the "Leadership Schools" and territorial health group models, supporting small and medium-sized enterprises and youth initiatives, and enhancing water and energy security by completing the connection between water basins and accelerating the transition towards renewable energies.
He added that the next phase also requires strengthening transparency and linking responsibility with accountability, by publishing measurable annual indicators, considering that these measures constitute, in his vision, an integrated system that makes the various cities of the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region and other parts of the Kingdom part of a single national path.
Moro also said that election day represents "a moment of conscious rational choice," considering that voters are not choosing only between names and symbols, but between two approaches: one based on promises that end with the conclusion of campaigns, and the second based on field work, achievements, and continuity.
The member of the political bureau of the National Rally of Independents called for voting for the party's candidates, considering that this means, in his words, voting for the completion of major initiatives that have not yet been completed, and for a team that he said "proves it keeps its promise when circumstances allow and frankly admits its shortcomings when circumstances are harsh."
