“The flags, the portraits of HM the King, the national anthem, the songs or the admirable image of a peaceful and plural people greeted around the world are all examples of this social cohesion that characterizes the Kingdom,” he wrote in an editorial entitled “Joy, the Monarchy and national cohesion,” to be published in Tuesday’s issue of the Arabic-speaking daily “Al Ittihad Al Ichtiraki.
He noted that such global events are an opportunity for the free and full expression of slogans of national cohesion, not only within the national territory but beyond the borders, noting that Moroccans now live at the pace of a sporting event through which they deliver to the world a strong national message that is not limited to the round ball or the boundaries of a map.
He added that on such occasions, sport becomes a “public thing” that concerns more and especially the nation than the football team, as evidenced by the expression “defending the national jersey” with more at the key all the symbolic and cultural charge that is manifested after each match.
By behaving as coaches, Moroccans do not do it by imposture but simply because they feel really concerned about the fact that those who represent them are part of their sentimental sovereignty,” said the newspaper’s editor.
He also notes that by waving the national flag and portraits of HM the King, Moroccans express a collective feeling of national cohesion and this, in a communion of joy to the rhythm of the intonation of the national anthem.
This national jubilation is based on two components, namely, on the one hand, the Moroccans of the world, spearhead of the national selection and, on the other hand, the southern provinces whose populations have expressed spontaneously and in the most beautiful way, this feeling of national cohesion, he said.
Highlighting the role of sport in strengthening the spirit of patriotism, he cites a quote from the political scientist and director of the Center for Studies and Research in Social Sciences (CERSS), Abdellah Saaf who notes that “what makes Morocco unique compared to other countries is this strong national cohesion.”
He also cites a statement from a recent interview given to the MAP news channel “M24” by the former Argentine Secretary of State for Trade and Communication, Guillermo Moreno, who praised “the role of the monarchy in Morocco’s social cohesion and the preservation of the Moroccan spirit.”
