Rabat: His Majesty King Mohammed VI has chaired a Council of Ministers meeting in Rabat to review the general guidelines of the 2026 Finance Bill, adopt key draft organic laws, approve military-related decrees, endorse international agreements, and make several high-level appointments.
According to Ghana News Agency, in accordance with the provisions of Article 49 of the Constitution, the Minister of Economy and Finance presented the outlines of the 2026 Finance Bill, shaped by the High Royal Instructions and recent speeches delivered on Throne Day and the opening of the legislative year. Despite an international environment marked by economic uncertainty, Morocco's economy is projected to grow by 4.8%, with inflation contained at 1.1% and a budget deficit expected to fall to 3.5% of GDP.
The 2026 Finance Bill is built on four strategic priorities: economic consolidation and investment mobilization, integrated local development, reinforcing the social state and structural reforms, and financial governance. The Council also approved four draft organic laws, including the Electoral Reform Bill, which disqualifies individuals with criminal convictions from parliamentary candidacy, encourages youth participation (under 35) with 75% campaign cost reimbursement, and allocates regional seats exclusively for women. The political party reform Bill aims to modernize party governance, increase transparency, and promote youth and women's involvement.
The Constitutionality Challenge Law will enable the courts to refer unconstitutional laws to the Constitutional Court under Article 133, while the constitutional court reform would streamline appeal procedures, limit replacement terms for court members, and enhance operational efficiency. The Council of Ministers also approved two draft decrees concerning the military. The first relates to the special status of civil servants in the General Directorate of Information Systems Security at the National Defense Administration, aiming to establish a special status governing the management of this directorate's resources. The second draft decree aims to align the Royal School of Military Health Service with the national health system reform and create a 'Scientific Research Council'.
As part of the ongoing efforts to strengthen Morocco's partnership and cooperation relations internationally, the Council of Ministers approved 14 international agreements, including ten bilateral and four multilateral agreements. In accordance with Article 49 of the Constitution and at the proposal of the Head of Government, and on the initiative of the Minister of the Interior, HM the King has appointed several Walis and Governors to the Territorial Administration. His Majesty the King has also appointed Tarik Senhaji as President of the Moroccan Capital Market Authority.
