ANME Calls for Transparency in Public Support

National Media and Publishers Association Calls for Transparency in Public Support

The National Media and Publishers Association has called for the publication of a complete list of beneficiaries of public support intended for the press sector between 2005 and 2025. The association is seeking detailed information about how these funds have been utilized and their actual impact on the national media landscape. Additionally, the association strongly condemned offensive remarks directed at its members and its president, made by the leader of a political party during a parliamentary session.

This stance was articulated following a meeting of the association’s executive board, held on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, in Casablanca, with the majority of its members present. The meeting focused on discussing the campaign targeting the association, developments concerning the draft law regarding the National Press Council in light of the recent decision by the Constitutional Court, as well as issues related to the support and sustainability of media enterprises.

In his remarks, the association’s president, Driss Chahtane, reflected on the organization’s journey since its inception, emphasizing its role in safeguarding the sector during the COVID-19 crisis and supporting media companies facing a persistent structural crisis. He highlighted the existence of a clear forward-looking vision aimed at structuring the sector and enabling media companies to eventually rely on their own resources.

This comprehensive reform of the press and media system hinges on several key elements, including enhancing human resources qualifications, improving training and working conditions, restructuring the mission and frameworks of the National Press Council, and revising the economic model of media enterprises. This also involves addressing issues related to advertising and relationships with major digital platforms.

Regarding the law governing the National Press Council, the association welcomed the Constitutional Court’s decision but warned of the potential consequences of delaying the renewal of the council’s bodies, which could hinder the handling of urgent matters such as the issuance of press cards and the functioning of specialized commissions.

Concerning public support, the association asserted that transparency is an essential prerequisite for any responsible debate. It called for the identification of actual beneficiaries of public aid, the amounts allocated, and their impact on the sector.

In conclusion, the members present unanimously condemned the comments made in Parliament, viewing them as an affront to the dignity of media professionals. They reaffirmed the association’s independence from any political body and its refusal to engage in contentious rhetoric or electoral posturing.