This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press – Al-Bayda
The transport sector in many Moroccan cities witnesses frequent tensions between traditional taxi drivers and drivers of cars linked to smart transport applications.
Amid these conflicts, many cases have emerged showing the failure to strictly enforce the law against taxi drivers who commit violations, such as arresting or attacking app cars and their drivers.
The attack on a Russian diplomat and the authorities’ rapid response have raised questions about law enforcement standards.
Failure to apply the law to everyday violations
Moroccan streets frequently witness violations committed by some traditional taxi drivers who stop cars operating with transportation apps.
These actions often include threats against drivers or verbal and physical attacks, in the absence of any effective intervention from authorities.
Despite complaints from victims of this behavior, authorities may delay or neglect taking dissuasive legal measures, which reinforces the feeling of impunity of some drivers.
Double game in the case of the Russian diplomat
Immediately after the attack on a Russian diplomat by taxi drivers, the authorities acted quickly and took strict measures, including arresting those involved and bringing them to justice.
This rapid intervention highlights a clear contradiction compared to similar cases in which the victim is an ordinary citizen.
When a foreign diplomat was attacked, authorities were forced to act quickly to avoid diplomatic repercussions or tarnish the country’s reputation.
On the other hand, ordinary citizens face a lack of adequate protection, which generates a feeling of discrimination and injustice.
A large part of these violations stem from the lack of comprehensive and integrated regulation that keeps up with developments in the transportation sector, including the integration of smart applications in a legal and equitable manner.
Will the authorities investigate attacks on citizens by the “Taxi” mafia, as in the case of the Russian diplomat?
