Country-publish sitepoint de viewThe French reported a report in which he talked regarding the health status of Moroccan King Mohammed VI, stressing that his health has become a real concern for Moroccans.
The French website said that under the pretext of the “health crisis”, the Ministry of the Royal Family, Honors and Chancellery announced a few days ago the cancellation of the official celebrations marking the 23rd anniversary of the accession of King Mohammed VI, stressing that this announcement revived rumors regarding the king’s ill health.
The king’s admission to the hospital raises questions
According to the website, the Moroccans’ astonishment was even greater because the media indicated a few days before the announcement that Mohammed VI had just left the country. In addition, the health reason that was called seems very weak when we know that other public events that took place during the same period have not been reprogrammed, such as the “Marrakech du Rier” or the Confederation of African Football Awards.
The website indicated what was rumored regarding the reasons for canceling the celebrations of the Throne Day, as it touched on a number of hypotheses, including succession conflicts, and the disappearance of Princess Lalla Salma, the king’s wife, whom he had divorced four years ago.
According to the site, the most credible reasons revolve around the unstable health of Mohammed VI, recalling that he had already undergone two operations to treat heart rhythm disorders, the first in 2018 in a Paris clinic, and then in the palace in Rabat in 2020.
Long stay in France
The site pointed out that King Mohammed VI made a long private residence in France, from June 1 until the first week of July, and that, contrary to his habit, he remained invisible during this visit, as he used to double the public appearance, so that he agreed to be photographed previously accompanied by His subjects who live on this side of the Mediterranean.
And the site said that last June 16, his personal doctor, Dr. Lahcen Belimani, announced that his royal patient had contracted Covid-19 without symptoms, and had set a period of rest for a few days, at his castle in Betz, in Picardie, indicating that he immediately, sent my guardian The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, and King Abdullah II of Jordan wished him a speedy recovery. Moreover, the King did not interrupt his activities, as he sent various messages during his “recovery period” to the conference participants to launch the African Forum of Sovereign Investors, which was held in Rabat, or even to pilgrims heading to Mecca for Hajj 2022.
Mohammed VI’s return to Paris revives anxiety
After returning to Morocco on July 8, Mohammed VI performed the Eid al-Adha prayer on July 10 at the Royal Palace in Sale, “in a special place and with very little help”. The ceremony, broadcast on television, surrounded by his eldest son Moulay Hassan and younger brother Moulay Rachid, showed him visibly tired, with slow gestures, absent looks, and a pale face.
On July 13, the King exceptionally presided over a Council of Ministers, during which the reorganization of the Jewish community in Morocco, which still has 3,000 members, was approved. A national council was established responsible for “administering community affairs and preserving the heritage and cultural and religious influence of Judaism and its authentic Moroccan values,” with the website making it clear that here once more, fleeting images testify to the king’s illness and fatigue.
And the site confirmed in its report that his quick departure to Paris, on July 15, increases the public confusion regarding his health, wondering if the travel is related to medical observation or a new operation.
Finally, according to the site, Mohammed VI returned to Rabat on July 30 to deliver a 15-minute live televised speech to his people on the occasion of the “Glorious Throne Day”.
The site commented on this by saying: “In a breathless and shriveled voice, he recalled” the pact of mutual loyalty that binds the throne and the people. […] who keeps them united tirelessly in riches as in misfortunes.
He also spoke regarding the effects of the Covid-19 crisis and the international situation, as the king insisted on the need for “Moroccan women to provide full assistance in all areas”, within the framework of family law, which has not yet been reformed, while respecting Islamic law. After listing the aid provided in the current situation, he called for economic development and harmony with the “brotherly Algerian people.”