The appointment of the Royal Advisory Council for Saharan Affairs by His Majesty generated  reactions by leaders of political parties:

The Council is a propositional mechanism and authoriry

A group of advisors from the Royal Advisory Council for Saharan Affairs deeply welcomed the nomination of council  fully hoping that the Council will serve as a propositional mechanism and force , enabling different actors represented in the Sahara to put forward all economic, social and political problems suffered in the southern provinces of the Kingdom.