RABAT, Morocco – King Mohammed VI announced Wednesday a broad revision of Morocco’s constitution, a move aimed to boost democracy in the North African country amid recent turmoil in the Arab world. In a rare speech to the nation on radio and TV, the king said a new commission would recommend constitutional revisions to him by June, and the overall project would be put to Moroccan voters in a referendum. “By launching today the work of constitutional reform, we embark on a major phase in the process of consolidation of our model of democracy and development,” said the king, wearing glasses, a sober black tie and dark suit. The wide-ranging efforts aim in part to devolve greater…
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