Does a ruler have the right to prevent Muslims from celebrating Eid al-Adha?

According to this : > In accordance with royal instructions, Morocco has officially canceled > Eid Al Adha, the Islamic ritual sacrifice of livestock or the feast of > the lamb, due to the six consecutive years of drought affecting the > agricultural seasons in the country. > > The Minister of Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufiq, broadcast the news of > the cancellation of the religious festival to the Moroccan people on > television, explaining that the decision had been taken in accordance > with the instructions of King Mohammed VI. > > The royal message was read on Wednesday, February 26, by the Minister > of Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufiq, on the evening news program of the > public channel “Al Aoula”. > > “Taking into account that Eid Al Adha constitutes a confirmed sunna as > far as possible, its realization in these difficult conditions is > likely to harm large parts of our people, especially those with > limited incomes,” said the royal message. > > “In accordance with the content of the Koranic verse: And he has not > imposed any difficulty on you in religion, we invite our dear people > to abstain from performing the rite of the Eid sacrifice this year,” > the monarch explained in his message to Moroccans. Does Islam give the ruler the right to prevent Muslims from celebrating Eid al-Adha?