Kingdom
His Majesty the King decrees October 31st as “Unity Day”
It has been decided to declare October 31st of each year a national holiday and an occasion on which His Majesty the King grants His pardon, states a communiqué from the Royal Cabinet.
Here is the communiqué from the Royal Cabinet:
“Given the historic turning point experienced by the process of the National Cause and bearing in mind the decisive developments brought about by Security Council Resolution 2797/2025, which was the subject of the recent Speech addressed by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist and glorify Him, to His faithful people, it has been decided to declare October 31st of each year a national holiday and an occasion on which His Majesty the King grants His pardon.
His Majesty the King, may God preserve Him, has graciously given this national holiday the name ‘Aid Al Wahda’ (Unity Day), with all that it implies in terms of meanings and references to national unity and the unshakable territorial integrity of the Kingdom. This holiday will constitute a unifying national occasion for the expression of attachment to the national sanctities of the Kingdom and its legitimate rights.
It has also been decided that the Royal Speech will be delivered in the future on two official occasions: the first through the Speech of the glorious Throne Day, and the second on the occasion of the opening of Parliament.
In doing so, His Majesty the King, as Amir Al-Mouminine and Head of State, reserves the decision and the prerogative to address His faithful people at any time and on any occasion that His Majesty the King, may God preserve Him, deems appropriate.
It has also been decided to maintain the festivities scheduled for the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the glorious Green March, without the Sovereign addressing a Speech to the Nation on that occasion.”
