Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch outlined Tuesday his cabinet’s record on expanding social protection, insisting the government has remained “faithful and committed” to the royal roadmap for inclusive welfare reform.
Responding to questions in the House of Councillors, Akhannouch emphasized that over 11 million Moroccans now benefit from the Amo-Tadamoun health coverage scheme, following the integration of four million low-income families.
The head of government detailed how the government’s reforms have extended free access to public healthcare and private-sector services under the CNSS coverage basket, particularly benefiting vulnerable populations such as widows, whose number of beneficiaries jumped from 75,000 in 2021 to over 420,000, and school-aged children in rural areas, now representing 61% of those supported by direct social aid programs.
Akhannouch also highlighted progress in maternal and child health support, citing one-time birth grants and the broader deployment of the Unified Social Registry as evidence of systemic change.
He credited the royal vision as the driving force behind the reforms, stating that the success of the Amo-Tadamoun system is “the result of a renewed social contract based on solidarity and fairness.”
The Socialist and Haraki groups raised concerns about technical and accounting-based approaches that fail to address structural inequalities.
Several parties warned of gaps in coverage, particularly in the informal economy, and pointed to fraud and inefficiencies in direct aid distribution.
Union-affiliated councillors questioned the sustainability of the reforms, demanding more clarity on funding models, expanded labor protections, and the acceleration of social dialogue laws.
Business representatives acknowledged the state’s efforts but called attention to bureaucratic burdens and an outdated labor code that does not reflect emerging forms of employment.
Despite the friction, majority coalition parties, including the RNI, PAM, and Istiqlal rallied behind Akhannouch, praising the government’s “non-partisan” approach and “unprecedented legislative overhaul,” which includes reforms to both civil and criminal procedure laws.
Framing the effort as a cornerstone of Morocco’s “new social model,” Akhannouch declared that every Moroccan, “regardless of profession or status, now has a rightful place in the country’s health and social protection system.”
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