The return of the “Water and Energy Girl”… Behind the scenes of the transfer of power between Laila Benali and Sharafat Afilal, and why the “Gas, Hydrogen and Lasmir” files are going to ignite the debate!

صحافة بلادي — My Press – Rabat
In an atmosphere that combined protocol warmth and heavy political load, a handover ceremony of power took place at the headquarters of the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Sustainable Development in Rabat between the outgoing Minister, Leila Benali, and the new MinisterAvilal balconiesShe is a leader in the Progress and Socialism Party and an engineer who knows the depths of Moroccan technical management well since her previous government experience in the water sector.

Behind the scenes of the progressive engineer’s return to the heart of “energy sovereignty”

Charafat Afilal’s return to the government was not a passing surprise. Rather, it came at a moment when the Ministerial Council headed by His Majesty King Mohammed VI“Strengthening strategic water and energy sovereignty”As the fourth major priority in the draft finance law for the year 2027, with explicit stipulations on accelerating renewable energies, downloading Morocco’s green hydrogen offer, and gradually downloading the gas infrastructure roadmap.

Behind the scenes of the transfer of power, Avilal seemed aware of the size of the technical and political legacy she had received from Leila Benali. Her party (Progress and Socialism) continued throughout the previous term in the opposition ranks, asking burning questions about fuel prices, the “Samir” refinery in Mohammedia, and the profit margins of distribution companies.

“Moroccans are saying today to the balconies of Afilal: You in the opposition were demanding that Lasmir be operated and that diesel fuel be reduced. Here, the dial of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals is in your hands… and show us the kindness of your hands!”

3 strategic initiatives that determine Avilal’s success

• Sovereign natural gas roadmap:Accelerating projects for liquefied gas stations and the African-Atlantic gas pipeline to secure energy sovereignty for industry and electricity production.
• Morocco’s green hydrogen offer:Keeping pace with the huge global investments that have chosen the southern regions of the Kingdom as a global platform for clean energy.
• Governance of the fuel market and strategic minerals:Valorization of phosphates and rare minerals associated with the manufacture of electric car batteries.