Autonomy Plan for Moroccan Sahara, ‘Real Catalyst for Growth and Stability’ across Region – British MPs
London - British MPs representing different political affiliations in both houses of the Westminster parliament expressed their support on Wednesday for the autonomy plan put forward by Morocco, to put a definitive end to the artificial conflict created around the Kingdom's territorial integrity, highlighting this plan as “a real catalyst for development and stability” across the region.
At a meeting held at the headquarters of the British legislative institution with elected representatives from the regions of Dakhla-Oued Dahab, Guelmim-Oued Noun and Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra, attended by Morocco’s ambassador to the UK Hakim Hajoui, British MPs welcomed the momentum created by the international drive to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara, while inviting the British government to join the momentum.
“The meeting with elected representatives from Morocco’s southern provinces is of great importance, as it will provide an opportunity to showcase to the British Parliament and decision-makers, the efforts Morocco is making to promote development, security and stability across the region, with a view to urging the UK government to join the worldwide momentum to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara,” Andrew Murrison, a member of the House of Commons (lower house of the British Parliament), told MAP.
This plan remains “the best solution and the only realistic step forward for resolving the Moroccan Sahara issue and guaranteeing stability across the region”, Murrison stressed.
For his part, Charlie Dewhirst, Member of the House of Commons, stressed that the autonomy plan represents “a catalyst for development throughout the region”, emphasizing the major opportunities offered by the economic partnership between the UK and Morocco, particularly in projects in the Kingdom’s Southern provinces.
“Morocco is a secure and strategic ally for the UK”, he said, noting that ‘it is important for the UK to be on the right side of history when it comes to supporting the autonomy plan as the only solution to this regional dispute’.
The port of Dakhla Atlantique is one of the illustrations of this virtuous development dynamic led by Morocco, noted Mr. Dewhirst, estimating that such projects “will change the face of the entire Atlantic seaboard”.
At the meeting, held on the sidelines of Morocco’s participation in the Innovation Zero World Congress in London, members of the Moroccan delegation gave comprehensive presentations on the all-round development of the Kingdom’s Southern provinces.
