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Ringzy Posted 2009-02-10

Well... as bad as it is, it's bloody understandable when you have to go to 18 different offices to get one stamp only to return to the first office across town to find the guy you're looking for is not there anymore because he decided to leave 2 hours early. I'm sorry, but the bureaucracy in Morocco is one among the worst I've encountered and it can seriously piss you off. I love living here, but when I'm confronted with all the permi ts and paperwork, I can totally understand why people resort to a quick 200 DH to get things sorted! I can't even get a school started here!! An English school ! Something that would benefit the country. The laws discourage it. Can you believe that? Ah wel l.. let me shut up, I can go on for hours. I tell you, it's the bloody French that messed all this up! And many Moroccans unfortunately in all ignorance keep looking to France as their saviour. Other than that, lovely country!
Ezroura Posted 2009-02-11

As a more efficient way to fight corruption is to encourage the citizens to report the cases of abuse through special offices to be created in different buildings in town. Transparency Maroc should open offices for complaints throughout the Country where peop le could address their complaints (with proof of course) without fear of reprisals. The individuals would fill in forms or talk to specific officials about the particular corruption incidents they have been victims to; the forms should be prepared in advan ce by TM and made available at these TM outlets or in post offices, etc... A compaign should be launched explaining this to the general public so that those who are getting wealthy through corruption will be scared and stop their malpractice. Without the h elp of the general public, without the public's feeling of security and protection when reporting corruption incidents, TM will never succeed in eliminating corruption from the Country. Other structures also need to be created; such as fighting nepotism, e ncouraging checks and balances, and encouraging fair treatment of excellence that has no tribal affiliation.
saidani miloudi Posted 2009-02-11

Corruption I think is an uncurable cancer that destroys all the Arab world.If you would like me to eradicate it from the country how much would you pay me for my coffee/tea? .......................................................
acharif moulay abdellah bouskraoui Posted 2009-02-11

May praise be to God alone- Morocco is doing its best to combat the scourge of corruption. The number of those who are in prison because of this scourge continues to increase. This is an endless, merciless war against all those who think they are above the law. If this proves anything, it is that we are a state of law. In how many Arab countries can you find high-ranking officials in prison? None. Only Morocco has the will to fight this scourge. Therefore, do not bother worrying, because now, thanks to this merciless war against corruption, the investors and the citizens trust in our instit utions and our fair legal system. We are a state of law, and with the decisions of our august King, Mohamed VI, Morocco will become the number-one democratic country in all the Arab world. Signed, Acharif Moulay Abdellah Bouskraoui
Bendjeffal Posted 2009-02-12

I am quite dismayed at this premeditated, well-calculated war against Morocco and its Arab-Muslim civilisation. Everyone is uniting against Morocco in order to destabilise it so that it will join the West like Tunisia did, eyes closed. Gentlemen, Mor occo has been a civilisation (or, at least, an established state) for several centuries; it is not Tunisia. So, if you speak of corruption, then go take a look at the USA, France and Great Britain. Take a look at Ehud Olmert and Ariel Sharon. Keep on with your boot licking, because you will never get the Nobel Peace Prize on the backs of the Moroccans, nor will you get it on the destruction of this country, which has been made as grand by its civilisation as it has by

its people. Boutros Boutros-Gali may have got the Nobel Peace Prize on the backs of the Palestinians and Egyptians, but you are not of the same generation, gentlemen. Leave Morocco to its true children, who are ready to build, not destroy.
belagnaoui Posted 2009-02-17

Finally! I think that the fight against corruption is off to a good start. When we see the number of officials who have been implicated in corruption and who have been tried and sentenced by Moroccos courts, it gives hope that this calamity will come to an end. We simply need a little bit of courage and tenacity in order to overcome this scourge. We can be proud of our country once we are sure that impunity is no more. But, we need to continue this fight, not abandon it. From the lowest to the highest, the corrupt agents of all fields have something to be afraid of, because society and the state have decided to strike hard in order to avoid underdevelopment, corruption and inequality. So, let us be vigilant and let us say: Stop corruption so that our country develops! We need a democratic state with a healthy administration and we need a conscious and strong people in order to defeat underdevelopment.
BEN M HAMED Posted 2009-07-14

Corruption in Morocco is caused by illegal means available for everyone in ONA markets Acima and Marjane. Marjane is the stronghold of alcoholic drinks and depravity. However, this luxurious economic centre is now manipulating to make profit on the detriment of the Moroccan people shamelessly by imposing on low-income Moroccans with high prices of all consumer goods. This was intentional especially because they have closed all available and easy ways by importing goods in the west which are lower prices and with a decision of ONA prices of oil for example are doubled. A litre of oil in Europe is much cheaper than in dear Morocco.
kabiri Posted 2009-11-20

We need this day what awakens our enthusiasm and courage in order to eliminate corrupters and corruption. But in our dear country, everyone is preying on the distraction of others and reap at their detriment unimaginable profits exploiting sometimes the ignorance of others and in other times their need and poverty. If you have presented the examples of Marjane, Acima, and giants, I will show you simple examples of the avidity of physicians and pharmacists in making the maximum profits at the expense of the health of the citizen which has become for them a profitable trade bringing profits to the doctor and pharmacists. He advises you for example to mix three or for medicines which have one effect so that he will be the first and last winner. You come in the morning and thank him but you forget that the kidneys and liver were worn out by this mixture. Ultimately you will end up doing dialysis if you are lucky enough to avoid death.
Aziz Posted 2010-02-25

No one will be suprised with this result. the corruption is part of the culture in morocco and the real question is how can after years and years of this deadly disease we never saw or heard one person got cut and went to jail for his actions. Saying nice ans s weet words about your country dont mean that you love that country and love to see a real change.
Khaled Posted 2010-03-29

I am not Moroccan but have been to the country several times and encountered the corruption over and over again first hand. One canno t move foward in doing business in Morocco without bribes or Rashwa as it is called. I like the country and the people but decided against investing due to the corruption at every level. My Moroccan friends tell me that it is even necessary to give a bribe in a hospital. For foreigners, even marriage involves the necessary Rashwa. I have a british friend who after much difficulty was allowed to marry his morrocan fiance but at the cost of approx 1000 rashwa distributed

to various departments including the court. A lebanese friend didnt succeed in marrying his fiance because he took a stand against paying the rashwa. For a non-Moroccan like myself, the corruption makes little difference to me since I can chose not to do business in the country. But its really sad for Moroccan people who have to live with this system of governance. At every level of their lives, they must pay bribes to access services that people in many other countries take for granted. One of those the ppl that commented, mentioned that the talk of corruption in Morocco is against the Arab-Muslim civilization. This is nonsensical since the corruption is against true Muslim and Arab values. Actually, if only the government officials demonstrated muslim and true Arab values, the situation would not be like this. So its claimed the goverment is trying to fight corruption. Honestly over the years I have been visiting Morocco, it does not seem to have changed. Ask Moroccans, most will agree. How can the government seriously move against corruption when the officials keeping it in power are the most corrupt. Police, army and courts are the worst.
rahman Posted 2010-07-30

This is one of the most corrupt countries that I have visited. I got married to a Moroccan woman and even though I am muslim, I have had to pay my share of money to local officals, do the endless number of paperwork and stamps and wait, wait and wait. This country needs a serious overhaul. Corruption starts at the top and I mean the King and his cronies who run the country as if it is their own grocery store. Unfortunately, this cabal benefits from corruption as it strengthens their hand and keeps the Moroccan people forever dependent on their whims. Moroccans can gripe all they want, corruption will not change here unless there is a serious committment from the ruling elite who controls the police, public officals and the courts.
suzieQ Posted 2010-12-17

I am a foreigner living in morocco as my husband is moroccan and i could go on for "literally" days about the endless corruption in this country. ever since i landed here from mohamed v airport and the corrupt police officials there to the main police office building in casablanca city which by the way is a joke, when i first went there i was like... "oh what a nice proffessional looking police building thingy" and then i walked inside and was like ummm.. "where is all the furniture and why is it so old in here"...its just rediculous. In my opinion i dont think anything will change although i have hope, corruption is so deeply embedded in this country and i think its applaudable that there are people who are trying to introduce many different means to help fight the corruption issue, unless something really does make a huge impact things will continue the way they are.
Posted 2010-12-20

Give bribery to make things move! This is the slogan of Mr Berada, local district of Tenine Sidi Lyamani, province of Tangier-Assilah for the year 2010. The head of this district (B.M.) takes from residents of the region 3000 dirhams bribery. By th e way, he hails from a very poor family. The question is how can Morocco overcome this phenomenon which threatens its future? Thank you!
Somebody concerned Posted 2011-01-17

I cannot understand what goes on in Morocco.... many people I know want to invest there, but and that is a BIG BUT, corruption has overwhelmed this great country, a great country, in the sense that its history is unsurpassed. After reading all of the above comments there was only one comment that did not read truthfully and was very defensive (this is normal in Morocco to compare other countries). People always believe that Morocco is a inexpensive holiday..... well, think again, with all the elevated prices especially in Marjane and hotels and all the tips (that is hidden under the stat ement 'its traditional') Well, Morocco you need a hand in overcoming this and the only way is to Boycott and not go to Morocco. As soon as you arrive the police at the airport have their

eyes on you waiting to pounce and they make up any reason to interact with you and then their eyes start looking you up and down while they think of a reason to suspect you in any way so as to say 'whats in it for me'. My wife recently wanted to go on holiday with a friend to Morocco and I advised against it, for the very simple reason of all the aforementiond comments. Hotels are the most glamourous hotels in the world but once again corruption allows for hotels to be infested with sleaze.... Example pay the security or the night manager at night and all will be well. I cou ld writ about this all night but I am limited to 1800 characters. I wish the poor Moroccan people all the best in their fight against corruption, but I am not hopeful. Take heed and steer clear, that is my advice to all
Posted 2011-02-15

Doesnt the situation require a revolution in Morocco like the Egyptian revolution to eliminate corruption? Are there no more honest, jealous or valiant people in Morocco? Introduction In recent years, the Government of Morocco has increased its work on anticorruption legislation and rule-making. 1 In line with most other countries, the Kingdom has adopted a national anti-corruption strategy (along with national action plan) and established a preventive anti-corruption steering committee to oversee work on the national strategy. 2 However, the strategy-action plan-committee model has mainly been applied in Eastern European and Former Soviet countries in which legal systems had been changing quickly. These countries aimed to adopt the acquis communautaire and ratify the international conventions against corruption as quickly as possible in order to improve their prospects of accession (or partnership) with the European Union (EU). 3 However, the model when applied to countries outside the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) space has proven ineffective and legal instruments putting the system into force often had to be repealed. 4 As such an institutional model of fighting corr uption increasing becomes adopted in Arab countries, the role of legal analysis assessing the current laws and evaluating whether proposed changes will be effective will become particularly important (as it was for Central and Eastern European countries during the EU accession process). In Morocco specifically, few assessments of corruption (or anticorruption work) have been done much less assessments of the legal framework in place aimed at enabling law enforcement agencies to fight corruption. 5

Conclusion Moroccos adoption of legislation focused on preventing corruption lags behind other similar countries (though its actual control of corruption rates higher than would be expected for a country of its level of economic development). In this respect, Moroccan anti-corruption efforts reflect the same trends as in other Arab legal systems. Thus, Morocco in order to reduce corruption -- will thus either need to adopt an anticorruption law or pass legislation making modifications to its cri minal, civil and administrative codes (in line with EU member state experience). The recent decree on the Central Agency for the Prevention of Corruption provides a step in the right direction, though design flaws will require an amendment to the decree in order to make the

Agency more effective by giving it the power to conduct performance and compliance audits (among other things). Such an Agency, if designed effectively, would be able help with the adoption of the wide range of other laws and regulations (many of which follow EU best practice). The result of the wide range of legislative reforms should be, if international experience serves as a guide, long-term expected reductions in the $1.5 billion in bribes paid in the Kingdom each year.