AMMAN — Prime Minister
Bisher Khasawneh on Monday said that his
government "will not cover up any corruption case, not even a suspicion of
corruption," stressing that "this is the government's approach and
what it pledged" when it was named in late 2020, according to the Jordan
News Agency, Petra.
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The prime minister's statement came in response to lawmaker Muhammad Inad Al-Fayez
who demanded that the
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources provide
clarifications about energy agreements signed with foreign parties. Khasawneh
said that the government would provide the lawmaker with the relevant documents
within days.
"Most of the energy-related agreements involve significant penalty
clauses, and they may be unfair," said Khasawneh noting that these
agreements entail international arbitration, and if Jordan lost them, it would
result in significant financial losses.
On a related note, the
Lower House of Parliament voted on a proposal submitted
by Speaker Abdul Karim Doghmi to refer former
Minister of Water and Irrigation
to the Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission, following alleged violations
related to the appointment of employees on temporary contracts at the ministry.
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