Diaz-Balart commends progress in Morocco

Washington, D.C. –Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) released the following statement in response to King Mohammed VI’s speech on Friday, June 17. During his speech, the King announced a series of Constitutional Amendments and scheduled national referendum for July 1. Diaz-Balart comments:

"I commend the progress Morocco has made in advancing democratic principles such as equality, free and fair elections, and the rule of law. As Morocco's king bravely promised earlier this year, the people of Morocco will participate in a historic vote on a series of broad and significant constitutional and government reforms on July 1. While much of the Arab world is struggling under tyrannical regimes, Morocco provides an example of how to pursue positive reform.”