AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday
stressed the crucial legislative and oversight role of the House of
Representatives, in a meeting with House Speaker Ahmad Safadi at Al-Husseiniya
Palace, according to a Royal Court statement.
اضافة اعلان
King Abdullah congratulated Safadi on the trust his
fellow lawmakers placed in him by electing him as Speaker for the second
ordinary session, noting the need to step up communication with the media to
highlight the efforts and achievements of the House of Representatives and to
clarify the importance of the laws it passes.
His Majesty underscored the importance of continued
cooperation between the House of Representatives and the government in accordance
with the flexible separation of powers set by the Constitution to achieve
national objectives.
For his part, House Speaker Safadi said the King’s
directives will guide the House of Representatives, noting that the Speech from
the Throne at the opening of the second ordinary session is a roadmap for
lawmakers’ performance in the upcoming period.
Safadi added that the House would develop its rules of
procedure, enhance its outreach to the public, and move forward with opening up
to various segments of society, to positively reflect its oversight and
legislative roles.
He said the House will work with the government to
ensure the success of the political, economic, and administrative modernization
tracks.
Royal Hashemite Court Chief Yousef Issawi and Director
of the Office of His Majesty Jafar Hassan attended the meeting.
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