French communist party wishes to contribute to Morocco's political experience
Morocco-France, Politics, 9/30/1998

The French communist party "PCF" said it wishes to contribute to the success of Morocco's political experience, marked by the appointment of a former opposition leader to head a coalition government, and push forward the Euro-Mediterranean agreement.

"We wish to contribute to the success of this experience," said here Tuesday Eurodeputy and member of the PCF's national bureau in charge of external relations, Francis Wurlz, who is leading a party's delegation visiting Morocco.

He added that in cooperation with the USFP (Socialist Union of Popular Forces), the PI (Istiqlal party) and the PPS (Party for Progress and Socialism), three parties represented in the government, the PCF will try to promote joint ideas, including the Euro-Mediterranean agreement. He went on that although the principle of the agreement is excellent, there are several aspects that need to be re-considered, especially the idea that Morocco shoud be ready to open its borders in the perspective of free trade with completely different economies.

He argued that Morocco should be assisted in developing its human resources, infrastructure and agricultural and industrial sectors.

The PCF official also dwelt on challenges facing the new govenment, including globalization, international competitiveness and the indebtedness which weighs heavily on the country's development capacities. He also described as "very important" the visit to France on October 1-2 of Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi.

The PCF delegation is visiting Morocco at the invitation of the Moroccan former communist party "PPS."

Their agenda includes talks with the prime minister and several members of the socialist-led coalition government. They will also confer with speaker of the house of representatives (lower chamber of the parliament), socialist Abdelouahed Radi.

They will also meet members of the PPS politburo and leaders of the Socialist Union of Popular forces and the Istiqlal Party, three parties represented in the present government.

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