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The Minister of Health and Social Protection, Amin Tahraoui, presided today, Tuesday, in Sidi Kacem, over the installation ceremony of Abdelaziz Zerouali, who was appointed by King Mohammed VI as the new governor of Sidi Kacem province.
After the reading of the appointment decree, Mr. Tahraoui congratulated the new governor on the high royal trust he received, wishing him all the best in his duties to serve the public good, under the wise leadership of the King.
The Minister affirmed in his speech on the occasion that this installation comes in a national context characterized by the keenness to strengthen territorial governance and to consolidate the principles of proximity, integrity, and transparency in the management of public affairs, in implementation of the high royal directives calling for the consolidation of spatial and social justice, and the achievement of comprehensive and sustainable development that places the citizen at the heart of its priorities.
After pointing out that the Kingdom is experiencing major development projects, Tahraoui affirmed that what is required is to continue the serious work to activate these projects by mobilizing all local energies and territorial actors, in service of the goals of development and social justice.
The Minister also recalled the high royal directives calling for the launch of a new generation of integrated territorial development programs that are based on supporting employment, improving basic services, especially in the fields of health and education, the sustainable management of water resources, and the integrated planning of urban and rural areas.
In this context, the Minister called on the new governor to work on implementing these programs by strengthening the economic and social rehabilitation of the province, stimulating investment, and developing infrastructure, with special attention to rural and mountainous areas and creating job opportunities for young people.
Tahraoui also urged the local authorities and external services to mobilize their efforts to support the new governor in his duties and to ensure close coordination between the various elected components and civil society, with the aim of consolidating security, good territorial governance, and improving public services.
The Minister concluded by emphasizing the need for permanent listening to citizens and responding to their concerns within a framework of proximity, transparency, and responsibility, while ensuring the proper application of the law and maintaining security and public order.
The installation ceremony of the new governor of Sidi Kacem province was attended, in particular, by the Wali of the Rabat-Salé-Kenitra region, the President of the Regional Council, the former governor of the province, in addition to the heads of the elected councils, representatives of the decentralized services, the judicial, security and military authorities, and a number of civilian figures and representatives of civil society.
(MAP)
