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Meeting of the Government Council on Thursday, August 28, 2025

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The Government Council met on Thursday, 4 Rabiaa Al Awwal 1447, corresponding to August 28, 2025, under the chairmanship of the Head of Government, Mr. Aziz Akhannouch. This meeting was devoted to the examination of several draft legal texts, the consideration of an international agreement, as well as deliberations on proposals for appointments to senior positions, in accordance with the provisions of Article 92 of the Constitution.

  • At the outset, the Government Council examined and adopted draft law no. 59.24 relating to higher education and scientific research, taking into account the remarks raised by the Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, Mr. Azzedine El Midaoui.
  • Next, the Government Council examined and adopted draft decree no. 2.24.1123 amending and supplementing decree no. 2.19.244 of 1 Safar 1441 (September 30, 2019), which establishes, for the benefit of the Solidarity Fund against Catastrophic Events, a parafiscal tax known as the “Solidarity Tax against Catastrophic Events,” presented by the Minister of Economy and Finance, Ms. Nadia Fettah.
  • Subsequently, the Government Council examined and adopted draft decree no. 2.25.539 amending decree no. 2.05.1012 of 5 Rabi II 1427 (May 3, 2006) relating to the determination of allowances for overtime granted to teaching staff, presented by the Minister of National Education, Preschool and Sports, Mr. Mohamed Saad Berrada.
  • The Government Council also examined and adopted draft decree no. 2.25.720 suspending the collection of import duties applicable to domestic cattle, presented by the Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests, Mr. Ahmed Bouari, on behalf of the Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget, Mr. Fouzi Lekjaa.
     

The Government Council continued its work with the examination of a headquarters agreement between the Kingdom of Morocco and the African Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (AFROSAI), under which the Kingdom of Morocco will host the headquarters of said organization, signed on April 30 in Rabat, as well as the draft law approving this agreement. These texts were presented by the Minister Delegate in charge of Relations with Parliament, Government Spokesperson, Mr. Mustapha Baitas, on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Mr. Nasser Bourita.

The meeting concluded with the examination and adoption of proposals for appointments to senior positions, in accordance with the provisions of Article 92 of the Constitution.

  • At the Ministry of Health and Social Protection:
    • Mr. Brahim Salek was appointed Director of the Higher Institute of Nursing and Health Techniques in Béni Mellal.
  • At the Ministry of National Territory Planning, Urban Planning, Housing and City Policy:
    • Mr. Lhoussaine Ait Lhaj was appointed Regional Inspector of Urban Planning, Architecture and National Territory Planning for the Souss-Massa region.
    • Mr. Khalid Gouiza was appointed Regional Inspector of Urban Planning, Architecture and National Territory Planning for the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region.
  • At the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation:
    • Mr. Nabil Hamina was appointed President of Ibn Zohr University in Agadir.
  • At the Ministry of Solidarity, Social Integration and Family:
    • Ms. Insaf Cherrat was appointed Director of Women’s Affairs.
       
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