HIBAPRESS – A. Sayyad
Mustafa Bartoun, the national secretary of the National Union of Professional Musicians, affirmed that artistic unions did not fulfill their duty in supporting the family of Moroccan artist Saad Lamjarred at the beginning of the ordeal they are going through, considering solidarity with them a human and professional obligation.
Bartoun explained, in a statement to HIBAPRESS, that Bachir Abdo was right in his reproach to artistic bodies due to the lack of solidarity during that period, pointing out that a number of unions did not take the initiative to issue solidarity statements or messages of condolence.
The speaker admitted that his union did not publish the solidarity statement it prepared in a timely manner, explaining that discussions within the office prevented this, due to some members' fear that the move would be misinterpreted as an attempt to exploit the difficult circumstances that Saad Lamjarred's family is going through.
Bartoun added that he holds himself responsible for not fulfilling this duty in a timely manner, emphasizing that supporting the family should have been a priority, far from any calculations or fears of misinterpreting the initiative.
In his conversation about Bachir Abdo, Bartoun praised his morals and status within the artistic community, describing him as a noble and generous man, and affirming that the union knows him well through the work that brought him together with artists and musicians.
Regarding the possibility of providing practical support to the family, he affirmed his readiness to interact with any request they might submit to the union, if it would provide assistance, noting that Bachir Abdo had not requested, according to him, specific intervention.
Bartoun also touched on the role of Saad Lamjarred's manager, questioning his whereabouts when the crisis occurred and holding him responsible for the shortcomings in performing his duties, considering that his proper performance of his role could have spared the artist some repercussions.
The national secretary of the National Union of Professional Musicians directed a message to Saad Lamjarred, in which he urged him to be cautious whenever the circle of his fame expands, and expressed his solidarity with his family, sending a message of condolence to his parents, and expressing his hope for the alleviation of the ordeal and hearing good news about him soon.
