Update on Morocco

Since the protests back in the end of February, there hasn't really been any significant protests proceeding this major event. The protests though has influenced the government to change certain policies and as of recent has now begun to adopt an anti-corruption plan. This plan would be giving the people more protection from the government and certain corruptions that may happen. These protections would be for witnesses, victims and whistleblowers against people would have power such as public officers from imprisonment and torture.

According to YahooNews these other changes have also been announced to help change the civil and political system:

"King Mohammed recently announced sweeping democratic reforms, including the introduction of an elected prime minister and broader personal freedoms.

He promised a series of major measures including a commission to revise the constitution, independence for the justice system, separation of powers, and enhanced powers for the prime minister, apparently presaging a move towards a constitutional monarchy".

The announcement, the first after the protest made on February 20th, of these reforms were made in March stating from the King: “Our initiative for a constitutional reform is considered an essential step to reinforce our democratic and developmental approach. We will work on reinforcing this through continuing political, economic, social and cultural reforms in order to ensure that all institutions are playing their roles,” said the King.

Video and article: http://www.euronews.net/2011/03/10/political-reform-pledged-for-morocco/

Works Cited

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110401/wl_africa_afp/moroccocorruptionjusticereforms_20110401210342

http://www.euronews.net/2011/03/10/political-reform-pledged-for-morocco/