Government Council Meeting on Thursday, June 6, 2024

The government council meeting was held on Thursday, Dhou al-Qi'dah 28, 1445, corresponding to June 6, 2024, under the chairmanship of Mr. Aziz Akhannouch. The meeting focused on the presentation of a sectoral briefing, as well as the discussion of several legal texts and proposals for appointments to senior positions, in accordance with Article 92 of the Constitution.
At the beginning of this meeting, the Government Council received a briefing on the preparations for Eid Al-Adha, presented by the Minister of Agriculture, Marine Fisheries, Rural Development, and Water and Forests, Mohamed Sadiki.
During this briefing, Mr. Sadiki discussed the various measures taken to implement this program, including the evaluation of supply in coordination with professionals, and the ongoing process of identifying sheep and goats.
Regarding the health aspect, the minister affirmed that the health status of the national livestock is good, thanks to its surveillance and sanitary protection against infectious diseases. He noted that 1,486 inspections of food and veterinary drugs have been carried out until May 31, 2024.
To address the consequences of drought, the executive has resorted, on an exceptional and temporary basis, to opening imports to increase supply and contribute to the preservation of the national livestock.
Furthermore, the Council has decided to postpone the examination of Bill No. 35.23 concerning the first sale of marine fisheries products to a later date, in order to further study it.