On April 28, 2026, the Committee on Education, Culture and Communication at Morocco's House of Representatives approved a bill to reorganize the National Press Council (CNP). The vote was 12 in favor and 7 against, during a session attended by Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid.
The bill aims to update the legal framework governing the CNP, which oversees press ethics and media regulation in Morocco. According to official sources, the reform includes provisions to strengthen the council's independence and effectiveness.
Minister Bensaid stated that the bill responds to the evolving media landscape and aims to improve self-regulation mechanisms. The opposition raised concerns about certain articles, but the committee proceeded with the vote after debating amendments.
The bill will now be submitted to the full House of Representatives for a plenary vote. If adopted, it will replace the current law from 2004 that established the CNP.
