Hague welcomes Morocco vote

UK Foreign Secretary William Hague released a statement hailing the Moroccan elections as a positive step to democratic accontability. “I welcome the holding of parliamentary elections today in Morocco. These elections support the implementation of the new Constitution passed by referendum in July and are important to Morocco’s progress towards greater democratic accountability. Across the region there is a huge opportunity for peaceful change, the advancement of human rights and economic development. I encourage each country to follow the path of peaceful reform," said Hague. “This was my message during my visit to Morocco last month where I discussed political reform and declared our willingness to support projects to increase political participation and promote transparency in public institutions through our Arab Partnership Initiative. I also met representatives from a broad range of political parties to discuss the opportunities and challenges they face and was impressed by the willingness of the parties to promote popular participation in the political process. I look forward to working with Morocco’s new democratically elected government once it is formed.”