Heba Press: Abdel Salam Belgarbi, Mohamed Zariyouh
Controversially, the Spanish consulate in Nador caused widespread discontent among Moroccan citizens due to appointments limited to the sons and daughters of some of its employees, which some saw as reinforcing the phenomenon of nepotism and cronyism in the relations with Moroccan citizens. This move has sparked much controversy over the extent to which the consulate respects the principles of transparency and equal employment opportunities.
According to informed sources, the consulate has employed a number of young men and women in various positions without opening the recruitment door to the public or officially announcing the available opportunities. The move has drawn widespread criticism, with many questioning the extent of the consulate’s commitment to fair employee appointment procedures, saying the policy discriminates against Moroccan citizens seeking opportunities. employment within diplomatic institutions.
As part of our concern to express opinions and other opinions, we have attempted to communicate with the officials of the Spanish Consulate in Nador to obtain an official statement clarifying their position on these accusations. Despite our continued attempts to contact a number of officials within the institution, we have received no response so far, raising questions about the transparency of these procedures.
Many citizens have expressed their deep dissatisfaction with this situation, emphasizing that such practices perpetuate inequalities and cause a loss of confidence in foreign institutions operating in Morocco. They called on the competent Moroccan authorities to open a thorough investigation into these jobs and to verify to what extent the Spanish consulate respects the principles of transparency and fairness in the processing of employment-related files.
Citizens are calling for urgent measures to guarantee equal opportunities within consulates and foreign institutions in Morocco, stressing that preserving the rights of Moroccans must be a priority to ensure that such violations do not occur in the future.
