On the sixth day of Generation Z protests in Morocco, the GenZ 212 movement unveiled a manifesto addressed to King Mohammed VI, outlining a series of demands. At the top of the list is the resignation of the government, followed by seven other key demands. The announcement came on October 2, after sit-ins held that day concluded without any reported incidents. The GenZ 212 movement released its manifesto late Thursday night, addressing it directly to King Mohammed VI. In the document, Morocco's Generation Z youth denounce the «difficult living conditions» they face, compounded by a «gap between guaranteed constitutional rights and daily practice». They also voiced hope that the «Throne will act as the mediator of national security, the stability of its people, and the guarantor of their dignity». The manifesto was published at the close of the sixth day of GenZ 212 demonstrations across several cities. To avoid unrest or violence, the organizers urged participants to strictly follow the guidelines on the timing and locations of sit-ins, which proceeded without incident on Thursday. Earlier that day, Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch announced the government's willingness to engage positively with the demands voiced by the youth. Opening the Government Council meeting, he expressed the government's readiness to launch dialogue and debate within institutions and public spaces. A Trial Against Corruption The movement specifically targets the government on social justice, invoking constitutional principles and even calling for its dismissal. In this context, GenZ 212 urged the sovereign to «intervene for a profound and fair reform that restores rights, punishes the corrupt, and renews the era of accountability and transparency». They point in particular to Article 47 of the Constitution, which grants the king the authority to appoint and dismiss the Prime Minister and members of the executive. The manifesto also calls for a fair trial to prosecute those «guilty of corruption, embezzlement of public funds, and illicit enrichment, regardless of their position», in line with Article 1 of the Constitution. Likewise, they demand the «dissolution of political parties involved in corruption» and the enforcement of «equality and non-discrimination». According to GenZ 212, this would create «equal opportunities for young people in education, health, and employment, without favoritism or nepotism», echoing the demands voiced since the protests began in late September. The movement further calls for the «promotion of freedom of expression and the right to peaceful protest», as well as the release of «all detainees arrested during peaceful gatherings». A «Crisis of Confidence» in Institutions The movement also extends this demand to «all prisoners of conscience, arrested during popular uprisings and within student movements». Finally, GenZ 212 calls for a «national accountability session of the current government before the people», chaired by the king. «This session must rely on evidence and documents proving the government's and its members' involvement in corruption and the disastrous management of economic and social policies», the movement stated. They added that they plan to present «a dossier containing tangible evidence», although it has yet to be made public. The aim, according to GenZ 212, is «to establish a historical precedent confirming that Morocco has entered a new phase, combining responsibility and effective accountability, to restore trust between the people and its institutions». They argue that this initiative reflects the «desire» of the new generation, «which refuses to perpetuate the cycle of corruption and failure».
