In the dim corners of Tanger’s urban landscape, where lights flicker and hope seems trapped in the grip of crises, the city stands wary, burdened by unanswered questions. Governor Younes El Tazi remains absent, silent, as though his muteness has become part of the city’s weary walls, deepening its alienation from its harsh reality.
FIFA’s latest report hit hard: accommodation scored 2.2/5, and transport 2.6/5. These numbers, like harsh verdicts, expose a persistent failure—a reality masked by glittering projects that conceal an undeniable fragility.
Tanger, often hailed as the « Bride of the North, » now resembles an abandoned bride, her garments faded, silently crying out: « Where are you, officials? And where are you, Governor, in the face of this bitter truth? »
Yes, Tanger boasts the Tanger Med port and free trade zones, but what of its residents, those in Boukhalef and Beni Makada, suffocating in neighborhoods plagued by chaotic urban sprawl? Where are the roads and essential services to ease daily life?
The international report serves as a mirror, and criticism of the officials, especially the Governor, is now validated. Their silence in the face of errors has thrown Tanger into disorder.
Governor, will you heed this call? Your silence is not neutrality but a choice that condemns the city. Tanger needs no onlookers but leadership that acknowledges failures and begins anew.
