The plenary session of the House of Representatives reviewing the 2026 Finance Bill became a stage for high-stakes political confrontation. Abdullah Bouanou, head of the Justice and Development Party parliamentary group, launched a direct attack on the Akhannouch government, describing it as “collapsing before reaching the finish line.” This is not a casual remark; it carries political weight and implicit messages at a critical point in the government’s term.
A government weakened by “conflicts of interest”
Bouanou described the majority government as “exhausted,” plagued by conflicts of interest, rent-seeking, corruption, and repeated scandals. The central question: does the government serve citizens or elite political and economic networks?
“Appropriating the King’s achievements”… a serious accusation
Bouanou accused the government of claiming the King’s achievements “under the bright lights.”
Key questions:
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Is the government so lacking in achievements that it must appropriate the King’s successes?
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Has the government become merely a “political communication agency”?
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Why reduce the concept of achievement to symbolic domains instead of essential social sectors?
Finance Bill outside the government program
Bouanou emphasized that the bill does not align with the government program, revealing a planning crisis and a lack of economic and social vision.
Final year of the mandate: chaotic or honorable end?
Bouanou argued that the government squandered its credibility, with indicators pointing to a potentially “bad” conclusion.
Crucial questions: has the government lost initiative? Where is the majority’s cohesion? Can trust be restored before the term ends?
Conclusion:
Bouanou’s speech is more than technical criticism of a financial project; it’s a comprehensive diagnosis of a governmental crisis: governance deficits, social injustice, overlapping power and wealth, and lack of political cohesion. Citizens are the biggest losers, and the pressing question remains: is there still a chance to salvage what can be saved, or has the countdown begun for the end of a government without achievements?
