Morocco gets rid of the French in the administration

France and the French language are increasingly losing their footing on the African continent. French decried. Many countries, particularly those in North Africa, adopt the English language. In Algeria, this language is gradually being replaced by English. In Morocco, he has now lost his place in the administration.

Arabization of administration in Morocco

Indeed, the Moroccan Minister of Digital Transformation and Administration Reform, Gita Mazour, confirmed, according to the Arabic-language Al-Akhbar newspaper, that public and private administrations and institutions are required to use the Arabic language. as an official language. She indicated that all contracts, correspondence, official documents or operations that take place with stakeholders must be in Arabic.

Thus, Morocco, decades after its independence, attacks the French language. The decision comes at a time of diplomatic crisis with France. For the Moroccan minister, the use of Arabic as an official language in these institutions is not only a constitutional obligation, but it was also the subject of a ruling by the Rabat Administrative Court, which was upheld by the Court of Appeal.

In fact, these two institutions consider the use of the French language to be against Moroccan regulations. Gita Mazour reminded, according to the same source, that Article 5 of the constitution stipulates that the Arabic language remains the official language of the country, and that the state works to protect and develop it.

She also referred to the Prime Minister’s circular of October 30, 2018, in which public administrations and local authorities are obligated to use the Arabic and Tamazight languages. However, the Amazigh language remains marginalized in administration, despite its status as an official language. This millennial language was not mentioned by this minister and is not currently used in the Moroccan administration.

It is important to note that Morocco, a country in which 36% of the population speaks French, has been a member of the OIF, the International Organization of the Francophonie since 1981. cHis decision to impose the Arabic language in administration, or rather to exclude the French from it, risks poisoning Franco-Moroccan relations, which are already going through a cold and faltering period.