AMMAN — On Tuesday, the Speaker of the House of
Representatives,
Ahmed Safadi, received the Council of Presidents of
Professional Associations and Members of the Council, who presented their
remarks on the Electronic Crimes Law for the year 2023. Members of the
Council affirmed their adoption of the
demands and memoranda of the journalists' and lawyers' unions regarding the
draft law, which were handed over to the Lower House Legal Committee.
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Safadi stated that the House of Representatives is keen on
listening to all perspectives concerning the
draft law, emphasizing the leading
role of unions in shaping public opinion and defending citizens' rights, Al
Mamlaka TV reported.
He pointed out that the Council considers them as
experienced and competent entities with significant influence in building societal
awareness.
Aiming to achieve national interests
"We and the professional unions stand united, aiming to
achieve national interests," he added, stressing that the Council stands
with constitutionally protected freedoms. However, it is the duty today to hold
accountable anyone who exceeds the law, engages in
abuse, extortion, and seeks
to divide society and target citizens under the pretext of freedom of opinion
and expression. Hence, the need for stricter penalties against those who
intentionally engage in abuse through cyberspace has become a necessity.
Mohammed Al-Ababneh, the
Council of President of Professional Associations, said that the provisions in the law concerning
society's protection and the prevention of extortion and abuse are positive and
supported by everyone. However, the Council is keen not to infringe upon
freedom of opinion and expression and called for a reconsideration of
significant financial penalties. He confirmed that the Council supports the
memoranda of the lawyers' and journalists' unions regarding the draft law,
which were submitted to the parliamentary legal committee.
Importance of stopping intentional abuses in cyberspace
For their part, the Members of the Council emphasized the
importance of stopping intentional abuses in cyberspace, welcoming the
provisions in the draft law that punish offenders and attackers of individual
freedoms and privacy and protect society. However, they also stressed the
necessity of safeguarding public liberties and refraining from limiting freedom
of opinion and expression or restricting journalistic work.
The meeting was attended by the First Deputy Speaker of the
House of Representatives, Ahmed Al-Khalaileh, the head of the parliamentary
legal committee, Ghazi Al-Zu'bi, and the deputies Omar Al-Ayasrah, Ramzi
Al-Ajarmeh, Asmaa Al-Rawahnah, and Feras Al-Qudah. Also present were the council
of presidents of professional associations, Mohammed Al-Ababneh, and members of
the council, as well as the presidents of various professional unions: the Journalists'
Union represented by Rakan Al-Sa'aida, the Lawyers' Union represented by Yahya
Abu Aboud, the Nurses' Union represented by Khaled Al-Rababaa, the Dentists'
Union represented by Azem Al-Qudomi, the Engineers' Union represented by Ahmed
Samarah Al-Zu'bi, the Contractors' Union represented by Ayman Al-Khudairy, the
Physicians' Union represented by Ziyad Al-Zu'bi, the Association of Certified
Accountants represented by Hussam Rahhal, and the Secretary-General of the
Union Complex, Khaldoun Al-Nasour.
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