2011 Moroccan constitutional referendum

none September 2020 2011 Moroccan constitutional referendum Morocco 2011 07 01 yes 9653492 146718 81712 13451404 A referendum on reforms to the Constitution of Morocco was held on 1 July 2011, called by the king in response to a series of protests across Morocco that began on 20 February 2011 when over ten thousand Moroccans participated in demonstrations demanding democratic reforms. A commission was to draft proposals by June 2011.https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5j0MYxtMlsCeq-PDuippVtXjYHhmA?docId=CNG.5f4e1a89a5f643fa5f1a0508c3e346ae.921 Morocco to vote on new constitution AFP 9 March 2011 https://archive.today/20121208143951/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5j0MYxtMlsCeq-PDuippVtXjYHhmA?docId=CNG.5f4e1a89a5f643fa5f1a0508c3e346ae.921 8 December 2012 Google News A draft released on 17 June foresaw the following changes:http://derstandard.at/1308186346003/Koenig-will-Teil-seiner-Macht-abgeben König will Teil seiner Macht abgeben King wants to give up part of his power Der Standard 18 June 2011 de APAhttps://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hGslfqetBR6H8OtF0EE_-g7a6m3w?docId=CNG.a34015f151eac7ebaca25718db2e28aa.721 Moroccan Islamists 'could reject constitution' AFP Google News 13 June 2011 https://archive.today/20121209014254/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hGslfqetBR6H8OtF0EE_-g7a6m3w?docId=CNG.a34015f151eac7ebaca25718db2e28aa.721 9 December 2012https://www.reuters.com/article/us-morocco-reform-constitution-idUSTRE75G69820110617 Morocco King to lose some powers, remain key figure Souhail Karam Reuters 17 June 2011 9 February 2018 requiring the King to name a Prime Minister, renamed Head of government, from the largest party in Parliament; handing a number of rights from the monarch to the PM, including dissolution of parliament; allowing parliament to grant amnesty, previously a privilege of the monarch; making Berber an official language alongside Arabic The changes were reportedly approved by 98.49% of voters. Despite protest movements calling for a boycott of the referendum, government officials claimed turnout was 73%.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13976480 Morocco approves King Mohammed's constitutional reforms BBC News 2 July 2011 9 February 2018http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90855/7427445.html Moroccans approve new constitution by sweeping majority People's Daily Online 2 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20121019162657/http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90855/7427445.html 19 October 2012 Xinhua Following the referendum, early parliamentary elections were held on 25 November 2011. Details The set of political reforms approved consisted of the following:BBC News 29 June 2011 Q&A: Morocco's referendum on reform https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13964550 The Amazigh languageA standardized version of the 3 native Berber languages of Morocco: Tachelhit, Central Atlas Tamazight and Tarifit. is an official state language along with Arabic.Article 5 of the 2011 Moroccan constitution The state preserves and protects the Hassānīya language and all the linguistic components of the Moroccan culture as a heritage of the nation. The king has the obligation to appoint a prime minister from the party that wins the most seats in the parliamentary elections. Previously, he could nominate a technocrat in this position if no party has a decisive advantage over the other parties in terms of the number of seats in the parliament.Article 47 of the 2011 Moroccan constitution The king is no longer "sacred" but the "integrity of his person" is "inviolable".Article 46 of the 2011 Moroccan constitution High administrative and diplomatic posts (including ambassadors, CEOs of state-owned companies, provincial and regional governors), are now appointed by the prime minister in consultation with the ministerial council which is presided by the king, previously the latter exclusively held this power.Article 91 of the 2011 Moroccan constitutionArticle 49 of the 2011 Moroccan constitution The prime minister is the head of government; he has the power to dissolve the parliament.AFP Maroc: la réforme constitutionnelle préconise de limiter certains pouvoirs du roi http://www.leparisien.fr/flash-actualite-monde/maroc-la-reforme-constitutionnelle-preconise-de-limiter-certains-pouvoirs-du-roi-17-06-2011-1498052.php Parisien 24 August 2011 29 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140429161648/http://www.leparisien.fr/flash-actualite-monde/maroc-la-reforme-constitutionnelle-preconise-de-limiter-certains-pouvoirs-du-roi-17-06-2011-1498052.php dead The prime minister will preside over the council of Government, which prepares the general policy of the state. Previously the king held this position. The parliament has the power of granting amnesty. Previously this was exclusively held by the king.Article 71 of the 2011 Moroccan constitution The judiciary system is independent from the legislative and executive branch, the king guarantees this independence.Article 107 of the 2011 Moroccan constitution Women are guaranteed "civic and social" equality with men. Previously, only "political" equality was guaranteed, though the 1996 constitution grants all citizens equality in terms of rights and before the law.1996 Moroccan constitution The King would retain complete control of the armed forces, foreign policy, the judiciary, and matters pertaining to religion, and would also retain authority for choosing and dismissing prime ministersVoice of America 30 July 2011 Moroccan King Calls for Prompt Parliamentary Elections https://www.voanews.com/a/moroccan-king-calls-for-prompt-parliamentary-elections-126457118/143080.html All citizens have the freedom of thought, ideas, artistic expression and creation. Previously only free-speech and the freedom of circulation and association were guaranteed.Driss Bennani, Mohammed Boudarham and Fahd Iraqi nouvelle constitution. plus roi que jamais http://www.telquel-online.com/479/couverture_479.shtml Telquel 24 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110626044337/http://www.telquel-online.com/479/couverture_479.shtml 26 June 2011 dead Results 9653492 146718 81712 13451404 Morocco Boardhttp://www.moroccoboard.com/news/5339-morocco-refrerendum-results Morocco: Referendum Results Morocco Board News Service 3 July 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110729024659/http://www.moroccoboard.com/news/5339-morocco-refrerendum-results 29 July 2011 References External links Full text of the proposed new constitution: Arabic, French collapsed Constitutional Morocco Category:2011–2012 Moroccan protests Category:Constitutional referendums in Morocco Category:Referendums in Morocco