French official criticizes French MPs’ participation in an anti-Morocco resolution

On Monday, the French Senate’s France-Morocco Friendship Group responded to the European Parliament’s resolution on press freedom in Morocco.

Christian Cambon, the head of the France-Morocco Friendship Group and the chairman of the French Senate’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, condemned the resolution in a statement, calling it “a targeted attack” on Morocco.

“I learned with astonishment” of the European Parliament’s voting on a resolution denouncing the degradation of press freedom in Morocco, according to Cambon.

While the President of the Republic, the Government, and the French Ambassador are working to revitalize ties between France and Morocco, certain French MEPs, despite being close to the majority, prefer to lend their support to Morocco’s traditional foes, according to Christian Cambon.
“Ready to give lessons, they seem to appreciate the situation of human rights and the press in the Maghreb with a lot of bias, far from the realities,” adds the official.

The Senate’s France-Morocco Friendship Group reaffirms its unequivocal commitment to press freedom in every nation, without exception.

It will continue to try to improve ties with Morocco, which he said is still our most dependable ally and partner in promoting peace in this part of the world.

A few weeks ago, French MEP Stephane Sejourne, who has served as president of the Renwe Europe group since 2021, was accused by Lahcen Haddad, the president of the Moroccan-European Union Joint Parliamentary Committee, of having played a decisive part in the European institution’s condemnation of Morocco.

While the decision advances the European legislative body, the Moroccan Parliament opted to evaluate relations with its European equivalent without naming any specific individuals.

Read Also: Albares: Morocco is the main priority of the Spanish foreign policy