Law shall be applied against freedom misuse, Minister

Law will be applied "against those who misuse the atmosphere of democracy and freedom, to which Morocco has committed, to damage the institutions and the sacred values of our country," Minister of Communication, Spokesman of the government, Nabil Benabdellah vented Tuesday.

Referring to the recent statements of Islamist activist Nadia Yassine that the monarchy does not suit Morocco, Benabdellah stressed, during the question time at the House of Advisors, that "the government will not hesitate to apply the law as a legal approach," confirming that a "political approach" that requires the mobilization of everybody may also be resorted to in order to counter any destructive attempts.

Nadia Yassine, daughter of the leader of the non-recognized islamist movement Al Adl Wal Ihsane (justice and charity), Abdessalam Yassine, declared early June to the Arabic-speaking weekly Al Ousbouia Al Jadida she preferred the republican regime, adding that the monarchy does not suit Morocco.

Benabdellah vented that "it shall not be permitted to harm the institutions that preserve the unity of the country."

He said the reforms that Morocco introduced to enhance human rights and the rule of law are meant to "fortify the immunity of our country (...) and to enable the media to accompany the changes Morocco witnesses, promote its image abroad and encourage citizens to subscribe to reform and development project."

Since the publication of Yassine's statements, the Civil Society, the political parties and the local media, including Islamist ones, voiced unanimous condemnation of such declarations that "oppose the beliefs" and the "choice" that Moroccans have opted for since many centuries.

Nadia Yassine and the director of 'Al Ousbouia Al Jadida', Abdelaziz Koukas will appear before court on June 28 in relation to these statements.