Morocco’s Parliament has approved the creation of a commission to reassess relations with the European Parliament after the European Parliament passed a resolution critical of the press freedom situation in the country, as well as Rabat’s alleged bribery scheme to gain influence in Brussels.
The Moroccan House of Representatives has indicated in a statement published on its website that this commission will include representatives of both chambers of Parliament and stressed that the decision has come «after an in-depth discussion» on the re-evaluation of relations with the European Parliament.
Also, this Wednesday will take place an «important meeting of study and information on the attacks and false accusations made against Morocco by some parties within the European Parliament», without giving more details on the matter.
The Moroccan Parliament announced on January 23 its decision to «re-evaluate» relations with the Parliament and stressed that it «takes note with great astonishment and deep consternation» of this resolution of the European Parliament. It stated that it had «seriously damaged the confidence between the two legislative institutions».
In this regard, he described as «dangerous» the drift traced by the European Parliament while regretting that the European Parliament «has been led by certain hostile circles» in the context of «a campaign of false accusations directed at a traditional and credible partner».
The text adopted by the European Parliament called for respect for freedom of expression and of the media, denounced the use of the ‘Pegasus’ spying program and also demanded «a fair trial» for the imprisoned journalists Omar Radi, Sulaiman Raisuni and Taufik Buachrine.
Source: (EUROPA PRESS)
