Certainly, Mohamed VI inherited an uncontested monarchy since the left came to power in 1998. The issue of human rights is now openly raised in the Moroccan press, the King himself has declared himself attached to the problem. The thorny problem of unemployment and illiteracy has been declared a national priority cause. However, the country's food dependence on climatic variations, the extreme fragility of the financial situation, the nagging question of Western Sahara, as well as the Islamist threat are all issues that one can legitimately wonder whether a young "inexperienced" King will be able to handle with the skill that is now recognized in his father. What is also the room for maneuver of Mohamed VI vis-à-vis an army whose empire over the Palace seems more and more real?
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Mohammed VI: The Architect of a New Morocco - Full Documentary
Mar 18, 2025 | Two years ago, Mahamed VI succeeded his father, Hassan II, without any obvious difficulties; is this succession as easy as it seems?
Certainly, Mohamed VI inherited an uncontested monarchy since the left came to power in 1998. The issue of human rights is now openly raised in the Moroccan press, the King himself has declared himself attached to the problem. The thorny problem of unemployment and illiteracy has been declared a national priority cause. However, the country's food dependence on climatic variations, the extreme fragility of the financial situation, the nagging question of Western Sahara, as well as the Islamist threat are all issues that one can legitimately wonder whether a young "inexperienced" King will be able to handle with the skill that is now recognized in his father. What is also the room for maneuver of Mohamed VI vis-à-vis an army whose empire over the Palace seems more and more real?
Certainly, Mohamed VI inherited an uncontested monarchy since the left came to power in 1998. The issue of human rights is now openly raised in the Moroccan press, the King himself has declared himself attached to the problem. The thorny problem of unemployment and illiteracy has been declared a national priority cause. However, the country's food dependence on climatic variations, the extreme fragility of the financial situation, the nagging question of Western Sahara, as well as the Islamist threat are all issues that one can legitimately wonder whether a young "inexperienced" King will be able to handle with the skill that is now recognized in his father. What is also the room for maneuver of Mohamed VI vis-à-vis an army whose empire over the Palace seems more and more real?
