Morocco's 'Normalization' Deal Haunts PM as Gen Z Demands Resignation
While official narratives blame general corruption and rising prices, the silence around Morocco's 2020 Abraham Accords 'normalization' deal with Israel is deafening. This pact, brokered under the Trump administration, saw newfound diplomatic ties in exchange for U.S. recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara. One might wonder if the economic benefits promised to the
Moroccan populace have materialized, or if the youth are now connecting dots between these high-level deals and their everyday struggles. Critics argue that such normalization deals often bolster authoritarian regimes financially while offering little to citizens, who then bear the brunt of any ensuing instability. The ongoing protests appear to be a delayed, yet potent, consequence of a deal that
prioritized geopolitical expediency over the genuine welfare and democratic aspirations of the Moroccan people. How much 'stability' can a government buy when its youth are in the streets?