"The Moroccan blackmail against
Sweden, their institutions and companies is unacceptable and intolerable,"
said today, October 5, Mr. Abdeslam Omar Lahsen, president of AFAPREDESA.
Since last September 28, 2015, we are
following a Moroccan propaganda campaign of misinformation and unjustified
attacks against Sweden, their institutions and companies. All kinds of excuses
are invented to try to discredit Sweden. All kinds of false allegations are
used: "Sweden would be ready to recognize the Sahrawi Arab Democratic
Republic" or "Sweden boycotts Moroccan products" and even that
"the position of Sweden threatens peace and promotes terrorism in all its
forms !!! ".
Morocco started putting obstacles to the
opening of the company Ikea, Volvo headquarters eviction and threatened to
boycott the Swedish companies using "their right to reciprocity."
In nothing they have served the
explanations from different departments at the Swedish Foreign Ministry,
"the issue of recognizing SADR is internal study by Ambassador Fredrik
Florén" and that " Sweden does not boycott Moroccan products".
Despite this, Morocco continues its propaganda war against Sweden for no
apparent reason.
"Does Morocco think that vile and
grotesque attack against one of the most democratic countries in the world, would
give up their own values and principles?" The AFAPREDESA president asks.
If it came to fruition; Sweden will not be
the first country to recognize SADR. In the world there are 84 countries that
have already done. Morocco never amount similar campaigns against Mexico, South
Africa nor Nigeria... Neither did in other countries where the issue of
recognition of the SADR is on the table, such as Brazil and Chile
Sweden blaming "threatening peace and
promoting terrorism" is simply delusional. The whole world highly
appreciates the courageous positions and Sweden's commitment to peace and human
rights.
"The Kingdom of Morocco should review
their own positions, starting with facilitating the organization by the United
Nations self-determination referendum in Western Sahara". AFAPREDESA President concludes.