King Mohammed VI of Morocco has marked 27 years on the throne with a speech to the Moroccan Parliament.
The King of Morocco reflected on the transformation his country has undergone over the last three decades.
He said, “None of our achievements was a matter of chance. Our accomplishments were all the result of clear strategic direction and of a mode of governance based on entrepreneurship, meticulous follow-up, constructive self-criticism, and positive, resolute policies turned to the future.”
King Mohammed described stability and security as two of Morocco’s greatest strengths. He said, “Today, stability is the key element in the development equation, the strategic asset we cherish in Morocco.”
On the occasion of Throne Day, the King also granted royal pardons to 1,788 people convicted by various courts. The Ministry of Justice revealed that among the beneficiaries, 1,679 are inmates. Nine people received a pardon for the remainder of their sentence, while 1,668 received a reduced sentence. One death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment, and one life sentence was converted to a fixed term.
Several heads of state sent congratulatory messages, such as King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, King Charles III, King Philippe of Belgium and Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman.
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