Last Wednesday, it was time for serene dialogue and instructive exchanges between the Ittihadis of Meknès in the presence of the member of the USFP Political Bureau, Abdelhadi Khairat.

Of course, it was not only a question of issues concerning the party but also of the situation in the country in light of the latest developments. With the frankness for which he is known, Khairat invited the audience to reflect on the choice made for certain portfolios by the majority party. Being at the head of the government and avoiding the ministries of Employment, Education, Health, Youth and Sport, and Housing to keep only departments of lesser importance cannot be free.

“Our current fight concerns the contribution to the implementation of the Constitution. The current government has so far served nothing consistent to be entitled to a substantial opposition. It is, so to speak, off-topic.” The blunders accumulated by the head of government were not mentioned on the occasion and especially regarding the very unfortunate comment he made the day after the march for dignity. The technocrats had their share, Khairat says he does not understand the opportunity of involving them in the management of public affairs. Adding that unlike partisan ministers, a technocrat is not required to be accountable at the end of his mandate and to cite in passing the unusual case of the current Minister of Agriculture who, against all logic and political ethics, got rid of his partisan jacket to wear the one proposed by the government. And to think that the law prohibits parliamentary nomadism.

Concerning what the USFP has done, Khaïrat recalled the major projects launched by the government of alternation.