HIBAPRESS – Rabat
On Thursday, the 1st of Ramadan 1447, corresponding to February 19, 2026, a government council was held, chaired by Aziz Akhannouch, which was dedicated to deliberating on a number of draft legal texts, reviewing an international agreement, and deliberating on appointment proposals to senior positions, in accordance with Article 92 of the Constitution.
The Government Council discussed and approved draft law 09.26 relating to the reorganization of the National Press Council, presented by the Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication.
This draft law relating to the reorganization of the National Press Council comes in line with the constitutional directives related to freedom of expression and the self-regulation of professions, especially Articles 25, 27, and 28, and in awareness of the need to ensure the continuity of the Council in its mission of self-regulation of the profession, promoting its ethics, and fortifying the sector in a democratic and independent manner.
The main objective of this draft law is to give legal effect to the decision of the Constitutional Court No. 26/261 dated January 22, 2026.
Regarding the draft decree-law No. 2.26.135 establishing a special committee to manage the press and publishing sector, it has been withdrawn.
