Constitutional Court Nullifies Election of Four Lower House Members in Al Hoceima’s Local Electoral District

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According to the decision of the Court, published on its website, this concerns Nourredine Mediane, Boutahar El Boutahri, Mohamed El Hammouti and Mohamed Laaraj.

The same court ordered the organization of new elections in the said district, in accordance with the provisions of Article 91 of the Organic Law on the House of Representatives.

It also ordered to submit a copy of this decision to the President of the House of Representatives, the administrative party that received the applications for the aforementioned electoral district and the parties concerned, as well as its publication in the official bulletin.

Regarding the appeal concerning Nourredine Mediane and Mohamed Laaraj about the violation of the state of health emergency, the Court said in its decision that they have organized election meetings without authorization and without respect for the requirements of social distancing in the context of COVID-19, which has undermined the principle of equal opportunity between candidates.

The Court justified its decision by the fact that this confirmed irregularity is an infringement of the principles of fairness and equality of opportunity between candidates, which requires the announcement of the invalidation of the election of Nourredine Mediane and Mohamed Laaraj as members of the House of Representatives.

Source: Agency Morocaine De Presse

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