"No one doubts the legality of the economic, social and political demands of these youths," Naciri pointed out at a press briefing following the weekly cabinet meeting answering a question on the claims of a group of youths calling on via internet to stage next Sunday demonstrations of protest.

    He added that these claims are on the national agenda and "we are dealing with an open mind with both political parties and with social partners."

    “We will listen to these claims and ensure their fulfillment” to show that “we are trying to find solutions within the framework of a constructive partnership to build a social justice and democracy,” he said.

    “We set ourselves to address the political, economic and social claims as part of the large-scale reforms initiated by HM King Mohammed VI in perfect harmony with the expectations of citizens,” he underscored, noting that “this approach, which we do not intend to change, makes the uniqueness of our country.”

    Naciri also said that “Morocco has an average of 24 protests and claims a day, something that allows us to compete with the largest democracies and be perfectly at ease in dealing with this kind of claims.”

    The government’s approach is to take into account the citizens’ social needs as it is an institutional duty. “We have to be attentive to the Moroccans’ social demands in order to provide them with appropriate solutions,” he pointed out, noting the operating budget was reduced by 10% to support social projects.