AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday received
the Independent Election Commission’s (IEC) report on the municipal and
governorate council elections held in March, according to a Royal Court
statement.
اضافة اعلان
King Abdullah was briefed by IEC Chief
Commissioner Musa Maaytah on the measures that were taken during the electoral
process and the achievements included in the report.
His Majesty commended the efforts of IEC
staff, voicing support to developing the commission’s role in promoting public
engagement in the electoral process and partisan life.
The King underscored the importance of
bolstering youth and women participation in governorate council elections and
other elections to empower them politically, noting that success in this regard
requires teamwork.
His Majesty stressed the significance of the
next phase in the political modernization process, highlighting the key role of
the IEC, with its mandate now encompassing political parties in accordance with
the latest constitutional amendments.
Discussing the IEC’s plans in the upcoming
phase, Chief Commissioner Maaytah said the commission is implementing training
programs to boost political engagement among youth and women, as well as train
licensed political parties.
Royal Hashemite Court
Chief Yousef Issawi and Director of the Office of His Majesty Jafar Hassan
attended the meeting.
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