AhlulBayt News Agency

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18 June 2011

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February 20 Movement Calls for Protests in Morocco

Morocco's February 20 Movement has called for protests against Moroccan King, Mohammed VI, proposed political 'reforms'. The call comes a day after Moroccan King Mohammed VI unveiled draft reforms that will reduce his political powers and transform the nation into a constitutional monarchy.

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) -  In a televised speech on Friday night, King Mohammed said that Morocco's constitution “will be reformed to produce a constitutional monarchy with a democratic parliamentary system.”

King Mohammed VI stated that the head of the government in the future should come "from the ranks of the political party which comes out top in parliamentary elections."

The February 20 Movement, which is named after the date of its first nationwide protests, brought thousands of protesters onto the streets in Morocco in February, demanding democratic reforms.

In March, the king promised to support greater democracy by strengthening the roles of the prime minister, parliament, and the judiciary.

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