RABAT - More than a month after its launch, an unprecedented boycott campaign in Morocco against three well-known brands has revived criticism against links between the country's business and political elite. The boycott carries "a symbolic message from the middle class" against the marriage between political power and big business, political analyst Aziz Chahir told AFP. Ahmed Bouz, another political analyst, said the campaign shows "awareness of the need to separate politics from business". Excessive profits in big business -- especially fuel distributors like Afriquia -- has also stoked anger among Moroccans. The alliance between business and politics appeared again in headlines Tuesday, when Salaheddine Mezouar -- former finance minister, trade minister and head of the NRI -- was elected head of Morocco's private business sector.

Source: Bangkok Post May 27, 2018 01:52 UTC