Morocco’s House of Councillors has passed a bill to reorganize the National Press Council. The vote concluded with a majority approval of 17 councilors in favor of the reform, while 7 opposed it. No abstentions were recorded during the proceedings. The bill aims to restructure the regulatory body overseeing the Moroccan press landscape. This decision follows debate regarding the modernization and governance of the nation’s media sector. The legislation now advances through the legislative process, potentially leading to significant changes in press regulation. Hespress, a Moroccan online newspaper, initially reported the news.
