Rabat- The Secretary General of the opposition Istiqlal Party, Hamid Chabat, defended the opposition right to criticize the government actions and denounce its shortcomings and mistakes.
Chabat, who was a guest to MAP Forum on Tuesday, cited, particularly increase of water and electricity bills decided by the government and its failure to solve the unemployment problem.
He added that his party is seriously preparing for the upcoming elections, particularly by visiting all regions of Morocco, and voiced satisfaction at the large number of new memberships to the IP (10,000 new members each month).
According to Chabat, his party "has not requested the postponement of the polls", casting doubt on the government's ability to organize elections. He reiterated the party's call for the establishment of an independent commission to supervise the polls, noting that the government has turned down this request.
The IP was initially part of the government line-up set up in July 2012, before withdrawing its 5 ministers and joining the opposition in October 2013.
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