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[00:00:02] great hope that I will have the opportunity
[00:00:09] things await us in the near
[00:00:14] and cooperation.
[00:00:15] and Armenia were discussed during this
[00:00:31] repatriation operations is not
[00:00:44] Hello and welcome to this exceptional presentation from Al-Oula. We will start
[00:00:47] with the work.
[00:00:50] The US Deputy Secretary of State reiterates his country's determination to work with Morocco
[00:00:53] to find a permanent and lasting solution to the Sahara issue, reaffirming his country's commitment
[00:00:57] options. to developing the southern provinces of the Kingdom. The American official's
[00:01:00] statement came after his discussions with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation,
[00:01:03] and Moroccans Residing Abroad on the sidelines of the 81st
[00:01:06] session of the General Assembly of the
[00:01:09] United Nations.
[00:01:12] After the legislative elections concluded
[00:01:15] Bisonó Haza, expressed during this and the final results of the vote The head of diplomacy of this were announced, more than one possibility arose regarding the possible
[00:01:19] alliances for forming the next government. So, which scenarios
[00:01:22] do the seat counts allow, and which alliances can form
[00:01:26] a majority within the House of Representatives?
[00:01:33] represented or participate in The Moroccan national football team
[00:01:36] began its journey in the qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations
[00:01:39] 2027 by defeating Gabon with two
[00:01:42] goals
[00:01:44] open to many to
[00:01:44] possibilities.
[00:01:45] none.
[00:01:49] We start from New York, where the US Deputy Secretary of State,
[00:01:52] Orlando, today affirmed the United States' commitment to developing
[00:01:55] the Sahara region under Moroccan sovereignty, reiterating
[00:02:00] the long-standing friendship between the Kingdom of Morocco and the United States of America
[00:02:04] and the shared vision of both countries for developing the Sahara
[00:02:07] region and strengthening cooperation under Morocco's sovereignty over this region.
[00:02:11] In this regard, the senior American official affirmed that the United
[00:02:15] States looks forward
[00:02:17] to working with Morocco and other concerned parties to resolve this
[00:02:20] dispute permanently. The American official's statement
[00:02:23] came after discussions he held today with the Minister of Foreign Affairs,
[00:02:27] African Cooperation, and Moroccans Residing Abroad
[00:02:35] for the General Assembly of the United
[00:02:37] the King according to Article 47 of Nations.
[00:02:39] the Constitution from this And follow the statement of the US Deputy Secretary of State
[00:02:42] in this
[00:02:43] regard.
[00:02:51] We reaffirmed the long-standing friendship between the United
[00:02:54] States of America and the Kingdom of Morocco
[00:02:56] and our shared vision for development. We look forward
[00:03:06] to working with Morocco and various concerned parties
[00:03:09] to reach a final solution to this
[00:03:12] conflict that has lasted for more than 50 years.
[00:03:16] parties that will form We agreed that the continuation of the status quo
[00:03:20] is no longer a sustainable option.
[00:03:24] Nations that focuses on We also discussed a number of other issues of common
[00:03:26] interest. However, the most important thing is to renew
[00:03:55] the autonomy of the Sahara as a political, just,
[00:03:59] permanent, and acceptable solution for all parties. He expressed
[00:04:03] Peru's readiness to open a consulate
[00:04:05] with the provisions of Article in the city of Dakhla to serve as a platform for accessing
[00:04:08] African markets for Peruvian products. This announcement
[00:04:11] came in a joint statement signed after discussions
[00:04:15] between the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans
[00:04:18] Residing Abroad, Nasser Bourita, and his Peruvian counterpart
[00:04:22] on the sidelines of the 81st session
[00:04:25] of the General Assembly of the United Nations. Amin Al-Makhaid
[00:04:29] and Abdurrahim Filali from
[00:04:31] New York.
[00:04:34] In a step that reflects its support
[00:04:36] Sánchez. A partnership based on for Moroccan sovereignty over its Sahara, Peru
[00:04:38] decides to open a consulate in Dakhla, as stated in a
[00:04:42] joint statement signed between the Minister of Foreign
[00:04:48] This relationship is based on Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Residing Abroad, Nasser Bourita,
[00:04:51] and the Peruvian Foreign Minister Carlos
[00:04:55] Espa
[00:04:56] y Garcés.
[00:05:03] We are very happy to sign this agreement with our friends in
[00:05:06] Morocco, and we look forward to a new era
[00:05:09] of bilateral relations between our two countries. I have
[00:05:14] to visit Morocco at the appropriate time, and I am
[00:05:18] certain that many positive
[00:05:22] future. New horizons
[00:05:24] for bilateral cooperation between Morocco
[00:05:28] meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia,
[00:05:31] Ararat Mirzoyan, in addition to
[00:05:34] discussing issues of common interest. Always within
[00:05:38] the framework of intensive diplomacy, the Minister of Foreign
[00:05:41] Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Residing
[00:05:44] Abroad met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs
[00:05:47] of Iraq, Fouad Mohammed Hussein, and emphasized
[00:05:50] the development of economic and commercial partnership
[00:05:54] between the two countries. Convergence and growing cooperation characterize
[00:05:57] relations between Morocco and Barbados, and a vision
[00:06:01] for strengthening South-South cooperation and bilateral
[00:06:04] partnership in vital sectors, as expressed
[00:06:07] by the Foreign Minister of this country,
[00:06:10] Christopher Sinckler.
[00:06:13] Strong diplomatic cooperation and remarkable development in various
[00:06:16] fields characterize the Kingdom's relations with
[00:06:20] the Dominican Republic.
[00:06:23] country, Victor
[00:06:27] meeting his country's desire to strengthen a strategic
[00:06:31] partnership in multiple areas. The series
[00:06:35] also included a meeting with the Dutch Foreign Minister
[00:06:38] Tom Berendsen. The relations of this European country
[00:06:42] with Morocco are characterized by their historical depth, extending
[00:06:45] for more than four centuries, with economic and social
[00:06:49] ties and a strategic partnership characterized
[00:06:53] by sustained development. The Ghanaian Foreign
[00:06:56] Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, expressed during
[00:06:59] these bilateral talks his country's
[00:07:02] desire to support cooperation that includes a number of sectors,
[00:07:06] especially since Ghana is considered one of Morocco's
[00:07:09] most prominent trading partners within the group.
[00:07:16] Also with the prominent Spanish diplomat
[00:07:20] Miguel Ángel Moratinos, the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance
[00:07:23] of Civilizations, and his positions appreciating the Kingdom's leading
[00:07:27] role in spreading the values of tolerance, coexistence, and common
[00:07:30] living, which is considered regionally and internationally an inspiration
[00:07:34] in interfaith dialogue and cultures.
[00:07:36] The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
[00:07:40] of the Republic of South Sudan, Cecilia
[00:07:43] Adut Manioc Adeng, also met
[00:07:46] with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and African Cooperation
[00:07:49] and Moroccans Residing Abroad. The
[00:07:52] discussions included developing strategic partnership and solidarity
[00:07:55] cooperation.
[00:08:00] I am happy to meet the Moroccan Foreign Minister. We discussed
[00:08:04] the bilateral relations between our two countries and the extent of support that
[00:08:08] Morocco provides to South Sudan in the field of capacity
[00:08:11] building. Not only through dialogue,
[00:08:14] but also through training and qualifying our students.
[00:08:18] We look forward to continuing work and completing
[00:08:21] a number of projects that are still underway.
[00:08:25] As for the future of relations, we look forward to
[00:08:28] developing and strengthening cooperation between
[00:08:32] our two countries. It is intensive diplomacy at the United
[00:08:37] defending the first national cause
[00:08:40] and strengthening the strong presence of the Kingdom in this
[00:08:43] international forum.
[00:08:46] In New York, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans
[00:08:49] Residing Abroad, Nasser Bourita, affirmed that the relationship between Morocco
[00:08:53] and Spain is based and will remain based
[00:08:56] on the principles of the joint statement of April 2022,
[00:09:00] which was adopted at the conclusion of discussions between His Majesty King Mohammed VI,
[00:09:04] may God assist him, and the Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. This came after
[00:09:08] discussions he held with his Spanish counterpart
[00:09:10] Manuel Albares. More in the context of this report
[00:09:14] by Nadia El-Madani, Kawthar Abou-Tayr, and Abdurrahim
[00:09:17] Filali.
[00:09:20] Following discussions between the Minister of Foreign Affairs and African Cooperation,
[00:09:23] Nasser Bourita, and the Spanish Minister Manuel Albares, on the sidelines of the
[00:09:27] 81st session of the United Nations
[00:09:30] General Assembly, Morocco reiterated its commitment to the framework
[00:09:34] that governs its partnership with Madrid since the April
[00:09:37] 2022 declaration, which was adopted at the conclusion of discussions
[00:09:41] between His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God protect him,
[00:09:45] and the Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro
[00:09:49] dialogue and mutual respect, with an emphasis on
[00:09:52] the need for consultation to manage
[00:09:54] differences.
[00:10:00] the principles stipulated in the April
[00:10:03] 2022 declaration between His Majesty King Mohammed
[00:10:07] VI and the Spanish Prime Minister. These principles
[00:10:10] are partnership. We agree
[00:10:25] on them and can make progress on them.
[00:10:28] There are also, of course, points on which we do not agree
[00:10:32] and which require dialogue, consultation, and adherence to
[00:10:36] the spirit of good neighborliness
[00:10:39] Regarding the migration file, Morocco reiterates
[00:10:42] the principle of shared responsibility and its position
[00:10:46] on the return of irregular migrants
[00:10:49] and unaccompanied minors. According to the Minister of Foreign
[00:10:52] Affairs and Cooperation, Nasser Bourita, the failure to complete
[00:10:56] linked to Morocco's clear position, but rather
[00:11:00] to what he described as Spanish arguments, obstacles,
[00:11:04] and difficulties.
[00:11:11] Morocco operates on the principle of shared responsibility
[00:11:13] and considers that the issue of migration is an issue
[00:11:16] of cooperation, based on fundamental principles,
[00:11:19] which include its clear position on the return
[00:11:22] of all irregular migrants, and its clear
[00:11:25] position also on the return of unaccompanied
[00:11:29] minors. If irregular migrants are not returned,
[00:11:32] and if unaccompanied minors are not returned,
[00:11:36] then the question should be addressed not to Morocco, but
[00:11:39] to Spain. Morocco is not the one preventing this
[00:11:43] return, but rather this return is linked to arguments,
[00:11:46] considerations, and obstacles, if I may say so, Spanish
[00:11:50] difficulties, and has absolutely no connection to the will
[00:11:54] expressed by
[00:11:57] the Minister of Foreign Affairs and African Cooperation, Nasser Bourita,
[00:12:01] expressed his regret over the continuation of what he described as a sterile
[00:12:03] discussion, considering that some statements made by Spanish
[00:12:07] politicians do not reflect the value of the partnership
[00:12:11] between the two countries, affirming
[00:12:14] that there are many points agreed upon between Morocco
[00:12:17] and Spain, on which progress can
[00:12:20] be made.
[00:12:32] The Minister of Interior's latest statement indicates that the final
[00:12:35] results of the legislative elections held on Wednesday, September 23,
[00:12:38] which were announced by the regional and provincial counting committees,
[00:12:42] perfectly match the provisional general results that
[00:12:46] were announced previously.
[00:12:49] Following the completion of the regional counting committees and the provincial
[00:12:53] counting committees, chaired by the judges, at the level of the various
[00:12:56] prefectures, provinces, district prefectures,
[00:13:00] and regions of the Kingdom, of the process of counting votes and announcing
[00:13:04] the results of the ballot concerning the election of members of the House
[00:13:07] of Representatives, which took place last Wednesday, they sealed their own
[00:13:11] records and submitted a copy of these records to the Constitutional
[00:13:14] Court in accordance with the legislative provisions.
[00:13:18] The Minister of Interior informs the public that the final results
[00:13:21] announced by the aforementioned counting committees
[00:13:25] perfectly match the provisional general results that were
[00:13:29] announced previously. Accordingly,
[00:13:32] the general results officially announced at the level
[00:13:35] of local electoral districts and regional electoral
[00:13:38] districts are as follows: Authenticity and Modernity Party
[00:13:42] 97 seats, National Rally of Independents
[00:13:44] 66 seats, Istiqlal
[00:13:48] Party 65 seats, Justice and Development
[00:13:51] seats, Popular Movement Party
[00:13:55] 29 seats, Socialist Union of Popular Forces
[00:13:59] 26 seats, Party of Progress and Socialism 19
[00:14:02] seats, Constitutional Union
[00:14:06] 17 seats, Social Democratic Movement eight
[00:14:09] seats, Left Alliance eight
[00:14:12] seats, Front of Democratic Forces two
[00:14:15] seats, Equity Party two
[00:14:19] seats, New Democrats one
[00:14:22] seat, Unity and Democracy Party one seat.
[00:14:25] On the other hand, the Minister of Interior states that in accordance
[00:14:30] 86 of the Organic Law relating to the House
[00:14:34] of Representatives, any candidate concerned has the right to view
[00:14:38] the minutes of polling stations and central offices and the counting
[00:14:42] committee of the prefecture or province or district prefectures
[00:14:45] or the regional counting committee at the headquarters of the local
[00:14:49] administrative authority or the prefecture
[00:14:52] or province or district prefectures or the regional counting committee.
[00:14:55] This is for eight full days during official
[00:14:59] working hours, starting from the date of their submission. The aforementioned
[00:15:02] Organic Law also grants any candidate whose election
[00:15:05] has been challenged the right to view the minutes of electoral
[00:15:09] operations and obtain a copy thereof at the headquarters of the local
[00:15:13] administrative authority or at the headquarters of the prefecture
[00:15:16] or province or district prefectures or at the headquarters of the regional
[00:15:19] government within eight days during official working
[00:15:23] hours, starting from the date of receiving the appeal.
[00:15:28] With the announcement of the final results of the legislative elections, the new House of Representatives
[00:15:32] map raises more than one possibility regarding the possible alliances
[00:15:36] for forming the government. So, which scenarios
[00:15:39] do the seat calculations allow,
[00:15:42] a majority within the House
[00:15:45] of Representatives? And are we facing a new political
[00:15:48] equation? The most prominent scenarios proposed for forming the next government,
[00:15:52] with Sharhan Amin, Amouri, Wasi'm Masoud, and Mohammed
[00:15:56] Jabiri. Various scenarios,
[00:15:59] many possibilities may draw the features of the next government
[00:16:03] coalition. The Authenticity and Modernity Party, currently
[00:16:06] leading the legislative election results, is invited
[00:16:09] to form a resilient government coalition in front of Parliament.
[00:16:13] than one party partner
[00:16:17] to reach the threshold of 198
[00:16:20] seats at least. So, what are the most prominent
[00:16:23] possible scenarios for forming the next government majority?
[00:16:27] It is certain that the Authenticity and Modernity Party has
[00:16:30] many and varied
[00:16:35] It can maintain the previous alliance,
[00:16:38] because from a numerical perspective, there is a sufficient legal
[00:16:41] quorum, and it can also look for other
[00:16:44] options. What needs to be emphasized in these
[00:16:47] scenarios is that, in terms of what we can
[00:16:51] call political exclusion, there is at least what
[00:16:54] is rumored that the Justice and Development Party has been excluded
[00:16:57] from participating in the government. Then there are also
[00:17:00] reports about the Left Alliance.
[00:17:04] Beyond that, all parties are present
[00:17:07] or have the desire to be
[00:17:11] the alliances. The nature of the political map
[00:17:14] resulting from the September 23rd elections
[00:17:17] makes the identity of the next government coalition
[00:17:22] There are no red lines in choosing
[00:17:26] alliances. This is a previous statement made by
[00:17:29] the collective leadership of the General Secretariat of the Authenticity
[00:17:32] and Modernity Party. The party expressed its readiness
[00:17:35] to consult with all parties that share
[00:17:39] its vision for its electoral program. The party, which won 97
[00:17:43] seats, needs more than
[00:17:46] 100 seats to form the government. According to Article
[00:17:50] 88 of the Kingdom's Constitution, the government
[00:17:53] is considered invested after receiving the confidence of the House
[00:17:56] of Representatives through a vote by an absolute majority
[00:18:00] of the members who constitute the House in favor
[00:18:03] of the government program. After the elections and after the emergence
[00:18:08] of the Authenticity and Modernity Party leading these elections, the Prime Minister
[00:18:11] will be appointed by His Majesty
[00:18:16] party. The next step will be the formation
[00:18:20] of the government. This formation will face two basic
[00:18:23] constraints. The first constraint relates to the quorum, as the
[00:18:27] Constitution requires what is called an absolute majority
[00:18:30] of the members who constitute the House to vote
[00:18:33] positively for the government program according to the eighty-eighth article
[00:18:38] of the Constitution. In terms of numbers, 198
[00:18:42] members or more. This is one point. The second
[00:18:45] point relates to ideological convergence, political
[00:18:48] convergence, and intellectual convergence among the political
[00:18:54] this coalition or government alliance. Forming a comfortable,
[00:18:57] cohesive, and stable majority
[00:19:00] is the biggest challenge for the party that topped the election
[00:19:04] results. The party needs to form a government
[00:19:07] coalition capable of enriching the government program
[00:19:10] and defending it within the legislative institution and avoiding
[00:19:14] wasting political time to start implementing the major
[00:19:18] projects of the Kingdom.
[00:19:30] In sports, the Moroccan national team began its journey
[00:19:33] in the Africa Cup of Nations 2027 by defeating
[00:19:37] its Gabonese counterpart with two goals to nil in the match that
[00:19:40] brought them together on Friday evening at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, as part of
[00:19:44] the first round of the competition. The first
[00:19:48] round of the Atlas Lions gave initial indications of
[00:19:51] a team entering
[00:19:53] a new phase that combines experience with the enthusiasm
[00:19:57] and skill of
[00:19:58] youth.
[00:20:01] The names have changed, and ambitions have been renewed to open
[00:20:05] a new chapter in