{"id":358,"date":"2025-10-24T11:37:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T09:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.13emregion.com\/?p=358"},"modified":"2025-10-25T11:39:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T09:39:33","slug":"generation-of-doubt-and-lost-trust-when-ouzzine-addresses-moroccos-youth-in-the-voice-of-the-state-and-society","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.13emregion.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/24\/generation-of-doubt-and-lost-trust-when-ouzzine-addresses-moroccos-youth-in-the-voice-of-the-state-and-society\/","title":{"rendered":"Generation of Doubt and Lost Trust: When Ouzzine Addresses Morocco\u2019s Youth in the Voice of the State and Society"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At a defining moment in Morocco\u2019s contemporary history \u2014 when political disillusion meets the unfulfilled dreams of a restless generation \u2014 <strong>Mohamed Ouzzine<\/strong>, Secretary-General of the <strong>Popular Movement Party<\/strong> and former Minister of Youth and Sports, turned to <strong>Generation Z<\/strong> on Instagram.<br>His video wasn\u2019t a mere communication gesture; it was a political statement \u2014 a bridge between a skeptical generation and institutions struggling to remain relevant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From his opening remarks, Ouzzine acknowledges the range of reactions he received: some understood his message, others doubted it, and some dismissed it altogether.<br>This diversity reflects a deeper malaise \u2014 a <strong>national crisis of trust<\/strong> that transcends age, cutting across social and political divides.<br>It is no longer the youth who have abandoned politics, but rather the political system that has failed to earn their trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ouzzine points to recent protests \u2014 from teachers to young activists \u2014 who bypassed political parties and appealed directly to the King.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>This direct connection reveals a <strong>disconnect between citizens and political intermediaries<\/strong>, and highlights the monarchy\u2019s continued responsiveness to social grievances.<br>By invoking the royal discourse centered on social justice, Ouzzine positions the monarchy as a steady anchor of reform \u2014 but one whose directives must find resonance in tangible policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xjeHJIM9bN\">pic.twitter.com\/xjeHJIM9bN<\/a><\/p>&mdash; \u0627\u0644\u0645\u063a\u0631\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0622\u0646 Maghreb Alan (@maghrebalaan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/maghrebalaan\/status\/1982017319640440876?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet, the essence of his message lies elsewhere: Ouzzine calls on the youth to <strong>move from the streets into institutions<\/strong>.<br>For him, true change begins within \u2014 inside parties, within political systems, through participation rather than protest.<br>The street expresses anger; politics channels it into transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But this call raises a glaring question:<br><strong>Are Morocco\u2019s political parties truly ready to welcome this new generation?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most remain closed structures dominated by aging elites who guard their influence jealously.<br>Young entrants often find themselves <strong>fighting for legitimacy<\/strong>, navigating internal hierarchies and unwritten rules where loyalty outweighs merit.<br>Climbing the ladder in such an environment can be more a battle of endurance than a test of competence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here lies the paradox of Ouzzine\u2019s message: he invites the youth into a space that resists their presence.<br>To join a party in Morocco is to confront a system that fears renewal.<br>So how can one change a structure that barely allows entry?<br>And can generational renewal happen without deep structural reform within the parties themselves?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Research consistently shows that Moroccan parties suffer from aging leadership and weak internal democracy.<br>This reality pushes many young people toward alternative forms of engagement \u2014 digital activism, NGOs, or independent movements \u2014 spaces perceived as more transparent and authentic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still, Ouzzine insists that change must come \u201cfrom within.\u201d<br>\u201cIf you think parties are corrupt,\u201d he says, \u201cjoin them and clean them up.\u201d<br>It\u2019s a bold challenge \u2014 idealistic, even \u2014 but one that collides with entrenched realities.<br>For how can one rebuild trust in institutions that remain structurally resistant to change?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ouzzine\u2019s speech, however, goes beyond criticism; it carries faith \u2014 in youth, in the nation, and in the enduring moral authority of the monarchy.<br>He invokes Morocco\u2019s historical continuum \u2014 from Mohammed V to Hassan II, and now Mohammed VI \u2014 to underline that <strong>progress has always been a shared journey between leadership and people<\/strong>.<br>He also draws inspiration from Moroccan athletes, whose global triumphs symbolize what confidence and discipline can achieve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the crucial question remains: can Morocco\u2019s youthful energy translate athletic glory into civic engagement?<br>Perhaps it can \u2014 if given space, trust, and responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the end, Ouzzine\u2019s message functions less as a speech and more as a <strong>mirror<\/strong> \u2014 reflecting the contradictions of a nation caught between frustration and renewal.<br>It asks:<br>Can this generation of doubt transform its skepticism into participation?<br>Will the parties open their doors before irrelevance closes them?<br>And will the state move beyond symbolic gestures to embrace real inclusion?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Between disillusion and hope, Morocco stands at a crossroads \u2014 where <strong>rebuilding trust<\/strong> is no longer a slogan, but a national project in the making.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At a defining moment in Morocco\u2019s contemporary history \u2014 when political disillusion meets the unfulfilled dreams of a restless generation \u2014 Mohamed Ouzzine, Secretary-General of the Popular Movement Party and former Minister of Youth and Sports, turned to Generation Z on Instagram.His video wasn\u2019t a mere communication gesture; 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