Speaking at the opening session of a two-day study conference on “Strengthening Judicial and Administrative Oversight Mechanisms for the Management of Public Funds,” Mr. Abdennabaoui emphasized that Morocco, under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, has made the fight against corruption a permanent strategic priority which, “regardless of changing circumstances, is founded on steadfast principles and a vision that form the backbone of the rule of law and institutional governance.”
“More than mere violations of the law,” he noted, “financial crimes undermine the moral values of society and the trust placed in public institutions.” He added that combating corruption requires the concerted efforts of both authorities and citizens.
In this regard, the President Delegate recalled the Royal Speech delivered on the occasion of the 17th anniversary of the Throne Day (July 30, 2016), in which the Sovereign stressed that the fight against corruption is the responsibility of both the State and society. The Monarch also called for the effective implementation of legal mechanisms to combat this dangerous phenomenon and to criminalize all its forms.
This High Royal Directive, he said, places judges before a “historic responsibility” to reinforce trust in criminal justice and make it a guarantor of the rule of law and accountability. Strengthening the capacities of judges specialized in financial crimes, he noted, is among the CSPJ’s strategic priorities.
In this context, Mr. Abdennabaoui pointed out that in 2023, an administrative unit was established within the Council to monitor the work of financial crime divisions. Furthermore, on June 30, 2022, a tripartite memorandum of understanding was signed between the CSPJ, the Presidency of the Public Prosecution, and the Court of Accounts to strengthen institutional cooperation and develop human resources.
Regarding the efforts made in the fight against corruption, Mr. Abdennabaoui reported that 436 cases were brought before the financial crime divisions during the last judicial year. He also noted that 249 rulings were issued in the first half of 2025, with a 71% execution rate within the indicative timeframes.
The two-day study conference, organized by the Presidency of the Public Prosecution in partnership with the Supreme Council of the Judiciary, the Court of Accounts, and the General Inspectorate of Finance, aims to highlight the central role of judicial and administrative oversight in managing public funds, to assess the existing control and audit systems within ministerial departments, and to present the judicial approach to handling cases involving public finances.
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