National Press Council: Seven Publishers Selected to Serve on the Council

The provisional commission responsible for exercising the functions of the National Press Council and organizing the election of representatives of professional journalists announced on Wednesday the list of seven publishers selected to sit on the Council.

This announcement marks a significant step in the completion of the process of establishing the National Press Council, in accordance with the legal provisions governing the representation of publishers.

After reviewing the applications and documents submitted by the candidates, the Commission selected seven publishers who met the required legal conditions. The chosen individuals are Bahia El Amrani, Souad Mekkaoui, Mehdi Allabouch, Aziz Daki, Driss Chahtane, Mokhtar Ghzioui, and Khalid Hariry.

The selection was conducted in accordance with Law No. 09.26, which reorganizes the National Press Council, Law No. 88.13 concerning press and publishing, as well as the regulatory decision adopted by the Commission.

The appointment of these seven representatives follows the election of professional journalists and marks a new phase in the establishment of the structures of the National Press Council.

The forthcoming steps will aim to complete the legal procedures outlined in the law and officially launch the Council’s missions.