HIBAPRESS – Rabat
The Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, received today, Tuesday, October 21, 2025, in Rabat, Mohamed Benalilou, the Head of the National Authority for Integrity and the Prevention and Combating of Bribery, in a meeting dedicated to discussing ways to enhance coordination and cooperation in order to give new impetus to the anti-corruption program in Morocco.
According to an official statement, this meeting was an opportunity to review the government's measures aimed at activating the constitutional role of the Authority, and consolidating the pillars of transparency and integrity within institutions, which enhances the Kingdom's resilience in the face of various manifestations of corruption, and enshrines the path of good governance, which is overseen by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God protect him. The discussions also addressed ways to establish a new dynamic within the governance institutions, and to consolidate constructive interaction between them and the various actors, within the framework of institutional integration called for by His Majesty the King, in order to build a Morocco of integrity and development. The Head of Government affirmed, during the meeting, the need to hold the National Anti-Corruption Committee soon, in order to evaluate the outcome of the implementation of the national strategy in this field, review the evaluation report prepared by the Authority, and develop a unified future vision to strengthen national efforts against corruption. The mechanisms for the involvement of government sectors in the structured projects that the Authority intends to launch were also discussed, most notably the establishment of the Moroccan Academy of Integrity and the National Integrity Laboratory, in addition to innovative digital platforms to develop technical solutions in the areas of prevention and control, with the aim of enhancing the capabilities of various actors from administrations, institutions and civil society. The meeting concluded by emphasizing the importance of the role of civil society in consolidating a culture of integrity, supporting citizen initiatives, and unifying efforts between public and private actors and civil society organizations to ensure the follow-up of the impact of reforms and major national projects in this field.
