Rabat, March 24 -- Former Head of Government Abdelilah Benkirane has criticized contractual teachers, who are l protesting to demand permanent employment.

Benkirane spoke about the importance of work in Islam, which considers working hard as an act of worship in itself.

The former head of government made his remarks in Taroudant, a city near Agadir, where he was visiting a member of the Justice and Development Party (PJD).

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"We have problems in health and education, that is true. But, we can improve education sector performance by 90 percent," Benkirane said.

Other sectors can also be improved by 90 to 100 percent through making efforts and hard working acco...