Morocco’s government has called for the postponement of a key parliamentary meeting that would review recent suggested revisions to Morocco’s Family Code, according to media reports on Monday.
Saïd Bâaziz, Head of the Justice, Legislation, and Human Rights Committee in the Lower House, confirmed the delay, announcing that the meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday has been pushed to a later, unspecified date.
The meeting was expected to feature Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi and Minister of Islamic Affairs Ahmed Toufiq, who were slated to present the government’s proposed changes to the Family Code. However, the government requested the postponement, citing the need for further preparations.
Opposition parties had called for the meeting to proceed without delay. Idriss Sentissi, leader of the Haraki group in Lower House, called on the government to inform the public about the proposed revisions and countering widespread misinformation surrounding the matter.
The government is currently finalizing a new draft of the Family Code, drawing on recommendations from the Supreme Council of Religious Scholars and various stakeholders. Once completed, the draft will be presented to the Council of Ministers for approval before being submitted to parliament.
In parliament, the Justice and Legislation Committee will conduct detailed discussions and propose amendments. After approval at the committee level, the legislation will advance to a plenary session for a final vote.
The bill will then move to the Upper House, where it will undergo similar scrutiny before returning to the Lower House for a second reading if necessary.
Once all legislative procedures are completed, the revised Family Code will be officially published and come into effect.