MOROCCO (Agencies) King Mohammed VI promised a sweeping constitutional reform, including real powers for a popularly elected prime minister instead of a royal appointee, as well as a free judiciary. In his first speech after uprisings across the Arab world and less than a month after protests erupted in Morocco for more social justice and limits on royal powers, the king on Wednesday pledged to draw up a new draft constitution. 'We have decided to undertake a comprehensive constitutional reform,' King Mohammed said in a national TV broadcast yesterday, underlining his 'firm commitment to giving a strong impetus to the dynamic and deep reforms... taking place.' He outlined seven major steps, including the way the prime minister is chosen.>
Instead of being appointed by the king, the prime minister will be drawn from 'the political party which leads in the elections' in parliament, he said.
The prime minister will have 'effective executive power' and be 'fully responsible for the government, public administration... and implementing the government's programme,' the monarch said.
He also pledged 'expanded individual and collective liberties and the reinforcement of human rights in all dimensions' and spoke of the 'will to set up an independent judiciary.'
Instead of being appointed by the king, the prime minister will be drawn from 'the political party which leads in the elections' in parliament, he said.
The prime minister will have 'effective executive power' and be 'fully responsible for the government, public administration... and implementing the government's programme,' the monarch said.
He also pledged 'expanded individual and collective liberties and the reinforcement of human rights in all dimensions' and spoke of the 'will to set up an independent judiciary.'
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