The general elections in Morocco, which for the first time brings together legislative, regional and local elections, will be held on Wednesday September 8, despite the constraints linked to the Covid-19 pandemic.
These elections are followed very closely by countries and foreign organizations as they are taking place in Morocco, a country which succeeded in managing crisis situations from the Arab Spring to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The initiatives and directives of King Mohammed VI in the socio-economic and diplomatic fields propelled the country onto the international scene.
The King’s reign will always be marked by the recognition of the United States of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara and the support of several countries, many of which re-confirmed their support by the opening of consulates in the Sahara cities of Dakhla and Laayoune. The opening of these consular representations dealt a blow to neighboring Algeria, which stubbornly continues to support the Polisario, an entity involved in jihadist terrorism in connection with Iran.
Morocco, a stable country throughout history, has become a regional hub for foreign investors in aerospace production, avionics, automobiles, the medical sector, agribusiness, tourism, and others.
According to analysts, the economic and diplomatic boom cannot be attributed to the Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD) which has been heading the government since 2011. Actually, the PJD leaders try to hold back the country’s progress in some issues, such as the emancipation of women. Likewise, they are opposed to the establishment of diplomatic relations with Israel, at a time several states, ruled by Islamist parties like Turkey, have economic and even military-strategic cooperation with the Hebrew State.
Notwithstanding the results of the ballot box, Morocco, an ancestral country, with deeply rooted traditions, is and will always remain a legendary country for its friends as well as for its enemies.