MARRAKESH, Morocco, (Reuters) – Morocco’s King Mohamed announced a planned constitutional reform yesterday and appointed a committee to work with political parties, trade unions and civil society groups to draw up proposals by June.
The king, speaking in a televised address, said the reform would include plans for an independent judiciary, a stronger role for parliament and political parties and a regionalisation programme to devolve more powers to local officials.
The draft constitution that the committee proposes will be submitted to a referendum, the 47-year-old monarch added.
“The committee is encouraged to show resourcefulness
