Moroccan king calls for better Algeria relations, timely elections

2011-07-31

In a televised Throne Day speech on Saturday (July 30th), King Mohammed VI of Morocco renewed his call for normalized relations with Algeria. Speaking before civilian and military leaders and foreign diplomats, the monarch said: "We are keen to launch a new open dynamic on resolving all remaining problems, as a prelude to total normalization of bilateral relations... including the reopening of terrestrial borders."

He also called for prompt parliamentary elections, in order to create "a new government from a coherent, solidarity-bound parliamentary majority". "Political parties are asked to redouble their efforts in favor of the reconciliation of citizens, particularly the young, with political action," he said.

Source: Magharebia.
Link: http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/features/awi/newsbriefs/general/2011/07/31/newsbrief-04.