imminent Cabinet shuffle in Morocco

Several Moroccan Websites are reporting an imminent Cabinet shuffle in Morocco. According to a reliable online newspaper, King Mohammed VI will announce the selection of Mustapha Tarab as a new Prime Minister to replace Mr. Abbas EL-Fassi. The same source indicated that the Moroccan Monarch will replace several key ministers with some new faces while some former cabinet members will be brought back.

A new non-partisan government will be the right decision in light of the preparations for the 2012 elections. Mr. Tarrab, who is currently the CEO of the very important Moroccan Office of Phosphate (OCP), is a well respected economist who worked at the World Bank. Mr. Tarrab is known for his intelligence, integrity, humility and discipline."