Moroccan lawyers ended a weeks-long strike Monday after the government suspended a bill regulating the legal sector.
The Association of Moroccan Bars (ABAM) said a new commission will begin dialogue between officials and legal practitioners.
Board member Omar Mahmoud Bendjelloun said Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch promised to “personally take charge” of the stalled legislation.
Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi had introduced the bill, claiming it would modernise the sector and strengthen anti-corruption measures.
The government approved the text in December but postponed sending it to parliament, a decision praised by striking lawyers.
Thousands of black-robed lawyers previously demonstrated in Rabat, denouncing the bill as a threat to their independence and authority.
A key dispute centred on proposals granting courts direct disciplinary power over lawyers, traditionally managed internally by bar associations.
Bendjelloun said the government’s step back offers “a way out of the crisis” and opens channels for meaningful negotiation.
Ouahbi told parliament he is ready to “drop, modify or reform anything that harms lawyers” while insisting on necessary changes.
The Justice Minister emphasised that reform is essential but must respect the profession’s autonomy and incorporate lawyers’ feedback.