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The National Observatory for the Fight Against Corruption and the Protection of Public Funds accused the Temara municipality of serious irregularities in the management of the permit files. It stated that the situation affects the principles of justice, transparency, and equal opportunities.
The observatory explained, in a statement, that data it obtained and field observations indicate that some beneficiaries were enabled to recover financial amounts despite not having the original documents. In contrast, it spoke of "procrastination and delays" affecting other citizens whose files, it says, are legally complete.
The statement added that users are forced to move repeatedly between Skhirat and Temara without results. The observatory considered that this situation raises questions about the methodology of processing the files within the municipality.
The observatory spoke of what it called "a policy of favoritism and pleasing people," through signing decisions in favor of specific individuals, under the pretext of close relationships that connect them to some councilors. It also pointed to the exclusion of others "without legal or administrative justification," as they put it.
The statement also recorded what it described as "administrative chaos" and the absence of organization in the accounting department of the municipality. It stated that this concerns the methods of managing and preserving the files, raising questions about the safety of procedures and respect for the rules of transparency and linking responsibility to accountability.
The observatory also pointed out that the head of the municipality is in "actual absence" from daily administrative management. It added that instructions are issued "remotely" without field follow-up, which it considered a reason for deepening the imbalances and the suffering of the users.
The observatory demanded that the governor of the Skhirat-Temara prefecture intervene to open a comprehensive, serious, and impartial investigation into the irregularities it mentioned. It also called for arranging legal and administrative responsibilities and linking them to accountability without discrimination or political or personal considerations.
The observatory concluded its statement by emphasizing that it will continue to follow up on the file. It said that it will not hesitate to resort to the available legal and institutional means in defense of public funds and the protection of citizens' rights.
