Morocco at the vanguard of Arab states democratization, US academics

Morocco, which is readying for historic elections, is at the vanguard of the process of democratization in the Arab states, said US experts from the Washington State University, also executives of the Center for Women and Democracy (CWD). Morocco is a model for the Arab states, which is "following closely what is happening in the kingdom," said head of the CWD, Christine Di Stefano, and the center's political advisor and board member, Cathy Allen.

In a statement before flying to Morocco, where they will monitor the September 27 polls, the academics emphasized the transformations the country is undergoing under the leadership of its "reformist sovereign," King Mohammed VI.

The CWD executives granted a particular importance to the seats reserved by political parties to women.