Lachgar attacks the majority: 5000 dirham promises are blatant “electoral bidding”

Driss Lachgar, First Secretary of the Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP), launched a strong attack on the components of the government majority, describing their recent positions on social promises as “electoral bidding” that lacks credibility. This came during a national meeting of the party’s trade union cadres in Rabat, where Lachgar sounded the alarm about what he called the “rigged game” that government parties are playing as the election date approaches.

Field absence and electoral maneuvering

Lachgar heavily criticized the absence of the coalition parties from social issues throughout the legislative term, noting that these organizations do not have real societal roots, and prefer to stay away from the pulse of the youth, women, and the working class, only to suddenly appear at election time as the sole saviors of the Moroccans’ problems. Lachgar asked with surprise: “Where were these parties during the years of alleged government harmony, and why have they turned today to exchanging accusations and evading responsibility?”

The minimum wage dossier and the challenge of promises

Regarding the file of raising the minimum wage (SMIG) to 5000 dirhams, the party’s First Secretary placed the government before the truth, recalling that his party had been demanding this increase throughout the term, while the government rejected the proposal citing the financial deficit and constitutional requirements. Lachgar stressed that raising this demand today by the majority is merely an attempt to win votes, challenging the Head of Government to implement the commitment during the next term instead of selling illusions to voters.

Corruption in subsidies and agricultural sector management

Lachgar’s criticism did not stop at the social aspect, but extended to the management of public subsidies for farmers. He criticized the directing of support to import livestock instead of supporting Moroccan farmers, calling for a judicial investigation into the “billions of dirhams” marked by irregularities and falsification of national herd figures. He also criticized the weak government performance in sensitive foreign files, considering that official positions were not up to the challenges.

A call for voting and collective responsibility

In conclusion, Lachgar called on Moroccan citizens to vote heavily in the September 23 elections, emphasizing that the ballot boxes are the only way to stop what he called the “hegemony” of the current parties. He urged voters to think deeply before casting their votes and not to be dragged behind the discourse of despair, considering that the upcoming elections will be a decisive turning point in shaping the country’s political future.