Appeal court clears Marrakesh mayor of using public funds in elections

The Appeal court cancelled on Wednesday a ruling by the first instance court against the mayor of Marrakesh, Omar El Jazouli, for suspicion of using the commune funds in his election campaign.

Marrakesh mayor, from the Constitutional Union, had been sentenced to three years in jail and ordered to pay a fine of 5,000 DH (about US$ 500).