HIBAPRESS- A. Mahyaoui
The Kenitra Provincial Council held its ordinary session for September 2026 on Monday morning, chaired by Karim Belassal in his capacity as acting president. The session was attended by the Secretary-General of the Kenitra Province, Abdelfattah Elbaghdadi, the Second Deputy Head of the Council, Abdullah Elwarthi, and a number of department heads, officials, and council members.
The session began with a welcome speech from the presiding officer, followed by congratulations to Abdelaziz Bouhoussaini and El Hussein Rahwi on their election to the House of Representatives. The discussion then moved to the sole remaining item on the agenda.
The session's deliberations focused on the draft budget for the Provincial Council for the fiscal year 2027, after verifying the legal quorum.
Following a discussion of the project's various components, the council members unanimously approved the budget. This move aims to ensure the continuity of the council's financial management and the programming of its resources in line with the development priorities and needs of the province.
The draft budget included various revenues for the first part, including revenues collected for 2025, revenues received for 2026, amounts collected up to August of the current year, as well as proposed revenues for 2027, in addition to expenses for the first and second parts.
The session's agenda also included the programming of surpluses and budget-related reports, as well as a draft for the repayment of loan number ACL004813MAD, allocated to finance the construction project of the covered market in the city of Mehdia, with a proposed amount of 122,254.47 dirhams.
The session proceedings were characterized by a calm and organized atmosphere. Karim Belassal, who chaired the session in an acting capacity, managed the various stages of the meeting smoothly, drawing on his experience in local governance. This contributed to the efficient handling of the agenda item in an atmosphere of discipline and consensus.
The session concluded with the unanimous approval of the 2027 budget draft, pending the implementation of its contents and financial programming during the upcoming year, to meet the province's needs and development priorities.
This approval comes in a context where the Kenitra Provincial Council looks forward to continuing the implementation of its programs and strengthening its resource management, making the budget an essential tool for translating development priorities into projects and actions that meet the expectations of the province's residents.
