HIBAPRESS – A. Muhyawi
Since his appointment as the Attorney General at the Court of Appeal in Fez, Mr. Abd al-Rahim Zaidy has been able to leave his clear mark on the performance of the Public Prosecution within one of the most important and complex judicial districts in the Kingdom.
Thanks to a professional experience of more than thirty-one years in the judiciary, Zaidy has established the image of a strict and honest man of law, who makes the rule of justice a principle above all else. Mr. Abd al-Rahim Zaidy began his judicial career in 1994, moving between a number of courts and assuming multiple responsibilities, during which he accumulated extensive experience in managing criminal, misdemeanor, and administrative files. He has been known throughout his professional career for his integrity and firmness in applying the law, in addition to his constant keenness to guarantee the rights of litigants without any discrimination or favoritism. Since assuming his duties in Fez, the Public Prosecution has witnessed a new dynamic at the level of discipline, efficiency, and transparency. The Attorney General has been keen to establish a modern institutional culture within the Public Prosecution, based on shared responsibility, respect for legal procedures, and the speedy resolution of cases. Reliable sources confirmed that the current stage was characterized by the opening of a number of sensitive files that were slow or ambiguous in processing, with intensified follow-up in cases of corruption and the exploitation of influence, in complete harmony with the royal directives aimed at moralizing public life and consolidating the rule of law. Thanks to his balanced approach that combines firmness and calmness, Mr. Zaidy has restored confidence to many citizens who viewed the judiciary as a distant or unfair authority. A number of local affairs followers agree that the Attorney General in Fez has adopted, since his appointment, a clear approach based on linking responsibility with accountability, without being subject to any pressures or side considerations. He is also known for his firm positions on thorny files, especially those related to suspicions of squandering public money or abuse of power, which he confronted with firmness and responsibility. In contrast, the Attorney General deals with serious complaints with great seriousness and respect, preferring to open investigations in accordance with legal procedures instead of neglecting them, which has restored the feeling of fairness to a wide segment of citizens. Despite his professional strictness, Mr. Zaidy is also known for his high sense of humanity and his good communication with the various components of the judicial body, believing that justice cannot be exercised by punishment alone, but requires a balance between applying the law and taking into account the human dimension in every case. The Attorney General in Fez adopts a practical style in managing his daily work, based on listening, discipline, and appreciating competencies, while ensuring coordination and integration between various judicial interests, which has made the Public Prosecution in Fez a model of effectiveness and openness. Since his appointment in March 2023 and his promotion to the excellent rank in the summer of 2024, a number of associative and human rights activists confirm that the scientific capital Fez is experiencing a new stage in managing judicial affairs, thanks to the presence of a man of the caliber of Abd al-Rahim Zaidy, who has restored prestige and respect to the judiciary institution in Fez.
