Morocco's Minister of Fisheries, Zakia Driouich, is at the center of a controversy after reports emerged that she decided to remove her official driver following the revelation of a complaint filed with the public prosecutor's office on July 14, 2026. The complaint reportedly names her brother and an employee of a professional fisheries association.
According to sources cited by local media, the driver had been in his position for several years and was suddenly reassigned without explanation. The move is seen by some as retaliation for the complaint, which allegedly involves irregularities in the fisheries sector.
As of July 19, 2026, neither Driouich nor her ministry have issued an official statement regarding the incident. The public prosecutor's office has not confirmed the details of the complaint, and investigations are reportedly ongoing.
The case has sparked debate in Morocco about transparency and accountability among public officials, particularly in light of the country's ongoing anti-corruption efforts.
