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Moroccan Minister dismissed 48 hours after appointment amid controversy

King Mohammed VI has dismissed Madiha Khier from her role as Minister Delegate in charge of Vocational Training just two days after her appointment to the new government. The decision followed a formal request from the head of government, Fatima Zahra Mansouri, in accordance with Article 47 of the Constitution. This sudden exit comes as media reports and social media discussions resurfaced a case from 2004 involving allegations of fraud, alongside the circulation of medical documents regarding her mental health. The government spokesperson stated that the administration had monitored the personal judicial and medical data related to the minister, reiterating the government's focus on its official agenda and public expectations. While official statements did not provide further details on the legal status of the case, media outlets have offered differing perspectives on whether the dismissal was triggered by the judicial record or the historical medical reports.