Member of the House of Representatives Abdulmonem Arfi stated that the UN mission’s management of the structured dialogue aims to exert direct political pressure on both the House of Representatives and the State Council, to overcome existing disputes and address unresolved files, foremost among them the appointments to sovereign positions.
In remarks to Asharq newspaper, Arfi explained that the structured dialogue constitutes a genuine means of pressure to avoid political deadlock, noting that there are visions and solutions on the table that can be built upon—particularly regarding key issues such as electoral laws, the form of the state, and the system of governance. He stressed that the outcomes of these visions are expected to emerge from the structured dialogue track.
He added that the ongoing discussions are based on a clear political and legal reality, whereby the State Council has become an advisory body under the political agreement, despite being a partner to the House of Representatives, which remains the sole legislative authority in the country. This, he said, reinforces the pressure on both councils to end the state of division.
Arfi further pointed out that the State Council had previously obstructed an agreement reached with the House of Representatives during consultative meetings in Bouznika. At that time, the House formed a joint committee to review candidates for sovereign positions in coordination with the State Council. However, according to Arfi, the State Council did not adhere to the agreement and unilaterally opened nominations, complicating the political scene and stalling the path to consensus.