01:20 ET<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nDemonstrations are expected later in Moroccan cities after reformists said constitutional changes proposed by King Mohammed VI do not go far enough.<\/p>\n
Many critics want constitutional changes drawn up by a democratically elected committee instead.<\/p>\n
They also say the proposed referendum on the constitution comes too soon and leaves little time for a real debate.<\/p>\n
The king said on Friday the reforms would limit his power and usher Morocco towards a constitutional monarchy.<\/p>\n
The proposed measures include giving the prime minister and parliament more executive authority and recognising the minority Berber language.<\/p>\n
But King Mohammed would keep key powers and remain head of the army.<\/p>\n
The king’s proposals will be put to a referendum on 1 July, but many activists said Morocco’s 400-year-old monarchy has a long history of enacting superficial reforms.<\/p>\n
Members of the February 20 reformist movement plan protests on Sunday calling for greater changes to the country’s political system.<\/p>\n
Like many countries across the Middle East and North Africa, Morocco has seen a growing call for major reforms to its political system in the past year.<\/p>\n
The country has also been facing severe economic challenges with high unemployment and rising levels of poverty.<\/p>\n
King Mohammed, 47, acceded to the throne in 1999 following the death of his father, Hassan II, and now heads the Arab world’s longest-serving dynasty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
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