Stability and ever-consolidating democracy, Youssoufi says

Morocco is a stable country working for further democracy and the rule of law, said Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi meeting a delegation of visiting Italian journalists.

Youssoufi brought up problems the kingdom is faced with such as unemployment, social deficit and dire situation in the rural world and briefed the reporters on remedy legislative action by his government to provide education, healthcare, housing and drinking water in remote areas.

Efforts for women's integration in development and the plan being debated, mostly its legal aspects, and government action earmarking 6.5 billion dhs to fight effects of the drought were also expounded.

At the international level, Youssoufi recalled how the kingdom endeavored for peace and stability and moves by Rabat to rekindle the Mideast peace-process and said of the Moroccan bid to host the 2006 football World Cup that it is the right of Africa to host the event and underscored Moroccan odds to get the honor.