RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author): “Morocco Approves Constitutional Reforms”, Document #1355033

Morocco Approves Constitutional Reforms

July 02, 2011

Preliminary results show that Moroccans have approved constitutional reforms put forward by King Mohammed VI in response to recent pro-democracy protests.

Interior Minister Taib Cherkaoui said that with almost all the ballots counted, 98.5 percent of people had voted in favor.

The reforms grant executive powers to a prime minister, but the king is retained as head of the military, religious authorities, and judiciary.

The concessions come after protests inspired by the so-called Arab Spring.

compiled from agency reports

ecoi.net description:: A vast majority of Moroccans approve constitutional reforms, which grant executive powers to a prime minister; the king is retained as head of the military, religious authorities and judiciary; the reforms were put forward in response to recent protests

Country:: Morocco
Source:: RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author)
Published:: 2 July 2011
Original link:: http://www.rferl.org/content/morocco_approves_constitutional_reforms/24253224.html
Document type:: Media Report
Language:: English
Document ID:: 1355033 (former ID 162406)