Smara – Hicham El Abassi
The Provincial Council of Smara held, today, its ordinary session for September 2026 in a unique meeting attended by the Governor of the Province of Smara, Mr. Ibrahim Boutoumilat, the General Secretary of the Prefecture, and the Provincial Treasurer, alongside members of the Council and heads of divisions.
The proceedings of this session witnessed an in-depth discussion of an agenda packed with developmental projects, which ultimately culminated in the unanimous vote and adoption of all five scheduled items.
The session began with an opening speech delivered by the President of the Provincial Council, Mr. Sidi Mohamed Salem LiBehi, in which he highly praised the role of the population of Smara in exercising their constitutional right by voting heavily in the recent legislative elections, thus demonstrating their high sense of patriotism and firm attachment to the glorious Alawite Throne.
For his part, the Governor of the Province of Smara stressed in a speech on this occasion: We congratulate ourselves all on the success of the recent elections in the Province of Smara, which took place under the best security conditions, as well as the commitment of political actors to the ethics of competition, and the intensive voter turnout by the population, who expressed their engagement in the democratic and institutional process. This confirms that the population believes in their state and institutions, making us stand out among a group of the Kingdom’s provinces.
The Provincial Governor also highlighted that the local ecosystem is strongly and effectively engaged in the programs and projects currently being developed, particularly those related to the celebrations commemorating the first anniversary of National Unity Day.
Subsequently, the Council moved on to read and discuss the items on the agenda, which concerned various sectors, adopting successively:
● The Provincial Council’s budget project for the fiscal year 2027.
● Appendix No. 01 to the partnership agreement concerning the construction of five hill lakes in the Province of Smara.
● A special partnership agreement to support schooling for female and male students in the educational institutions of the province.
● Appendix No. 01 to the partnership agreement regarding support for the celebrations commemorating the first anniversary of National Unity Day in the Province of Smara.
● The transfer of appropriations from chapter to chapter in the second part of the Provincial Council’s budget.
The ordinary session concluded with prayers for the Commander of the Faithful, and the reading of the message of loyalty and allegiance addressed to His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist and protect him, reaffirming the pledge of loyalty and adherence to national constants.
