King Mohammed receives head of advisory body in charge of family code reform

Morocco's King Mohammed VI received in Tetuan Friday at the Royal Palace M'hamed Boucetta, Chairman of the Advisory Commission in charge of the Family Code (Mudawana) Reform.

Boucetta, appointed by H.M. King Mohammed VI to the post last January, presented to the sovereign a report on the commission's works after the deadline set by the sovereign in a speech in last August 20.

The king, Amir Al Mouminine (commander of the faithful), said he will express his standpoint on the family draft out of his concern to see the royal instructions regarding the dynamization of Ijtihad carried out in the Mudawana.

The reform stemmed from the king's resolve to promote the rights of Moroccans and preserve their dignity and it aims to realize equality, equity and solidarity amongst family members in harmony with the teachings of Islam, religion of tolerance.

Boucetta is a former minister of foreign affairs and a leading member of the Istiqlal Party.