A green space transformed into a housing estate

The case of granting municipal plots to privileged individuals in the Agadir commune, outside of any legality, continues to cause a stir. The Agadir public, outraged by the scandalous practices of an elected official, has mobilised to confront the lobby that diverts actions of social interest to handle lucrative deals from which it and its accomplices derive substantial dividends.The affair, which came to light last week, has snowballed, sparking questions and indignation. The story concerns the plot of land located behind the large mosque in the Salam district, intended, according to municipal urban planning schemes, to become a green space. Recently, the residents of the district in question were surprised by the presence of land intermediaries putting the plot up for sale. That is when the secret was revealed. According to reliable sources, a municipal member very "close" to the pres…