Moroccans are preparing to head to the polls to vote on a series of constitutional amendments and reforms. The proposals put forward by King Mohammed VI would give the prime minister and parliament more power. Under the draft constitution, the king remains as the head of state, the military, and the Islamic faith in Morocco, but the prime minister – to be chosen from the largest party elected to parliament – would take over as head of the government. The king has pledged that the reforms would reinforce the independence of the judiciary, boost efforts to tackle corruption, guarantee freedom of expression and gender rights and make Berber an official language. The new constitution has been backed by the country's main political parties, unions, civic groups, religious leaders and media throughout the campaign. Moroccan king's reforms come in response to protests inspired by the Arab Spring uprisings, which ousted leaders in Tunisia and Egypt. Morocco's own youth-based February 20 movement organised weeks of pro-reform demonstrations and brought thousands on to the streets. They have urged their supporters to boycott the vote.