Rabat, May 11, 2013 (MAP)
The recent events in the southern provinces, the government’s public policy monthly meetings at the Parliament, the new press code, and the Palestinian issue are the key topics that dominated the editorials of Moroccan weeklies on May 11.
“La Nouvelle Tribune” argues that “since the adoption of the UN Security Council of a resolution renewing the mandate of MINURSO in the Moroccan Sahara, there has been an outbreak of violence in the major urban areas of our southern provinces by gangs of young people, often with sharp weapons, claiming the Tindouf-based separatist organization,” adding that “this Polisario attack comes to no one’s surprise, as it is well established that theses secret cells are directly motivated by the mercenaries of Algiers. “
For its part, “Le Temps” writes that “the mobilization of the country has foiled the conspiracy hatched in many international circles,” adding that “Algeria provides what it takes: a handful of petrodollars to support a puppet republic manipulated by general or an organization that is known for kidnapping, torture and corruption practices.”
Under the title “policy shift”, “La Vie Eco” recognizes that the tradition of the public policy monthly meetings, established since early 2012, is “laudable”, wondering, however, about the usefulness of such a practice if it is not used by the parliament and the government to discuss hot and pressing issues that concern many Moroccans.
Under the title “Good news,” “Finances News Hebdo” writes that the media professionals will have to wait two more months before the finalization of Press Code draft, noting that one of the most important measures of the new Code is undoubtedly the removal of prison sentences against journalists.
At the international level, “L’Observateur du Maroc“, writes that “U.S. President Barack Obama failed during his first term, to revive the peace process as promised, adding that the new Secretary of State’s take on the issue can be more positive, as the second term leaves the U.S. President more freedom of action in dealing with the various parties to the conflicts