This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press – Muhammad Zariyouh
The leader of the far-right Vox party in the occupied city of Melilla, José Miguel Tasende, has announced his full support for the initiatives that the city’s businessmen intend to organize to highlight the repercussions of the continued closure of customs with Morocco.
This support comes in a context of escalating tensions over commercial relations between the occupied city and Morocco, and what the Spanish side considers to be a deliberate reduction in trade on the part of Morocco.
Tasendi referred to the joint statement issued by businessmen’s unions in the cities of Ceuta and Melilla, which harshly criticized the Spanish government over what it described as repeated delays in opening customs with Morocco, in addition to the ambiguity of the ongoing negotiations with Rabat. .
Tasande stressed that these delays are causing serious damage to the local economies of both cities, which requires urgent action.
The Fox chairman stressed the need for businessmen to take stronger positions to express their dissatisfaction with the current situation, emphasizing that organizing mass demonstrations or protests can be an effective way to do so. pressure on the parties concerned.
He added: “We, from the Vox party, are fully prepared to support any initiative of this type aimed at defending the economic interests of Melilla. »
For his part, Tasande criticized the policy which he considers a Moroccan restriction on the type of products that can be exported through customs.
He considered this a further step towards stifling commercial activity in the occupied city, calling on the Spanish government to take a firmer stance on this issue.
It is worth noting that commercial relations between Morocco and the two occupied cities, Ceuta and Melilla, have seen notable changes in recent years, as Rabat seeks to strengthen its economic sovereignty over their borders and gradually integrate them into the fabric. Moroccan national economy.
