AMMAN — Head of the
Lower House Legal
Committee Abdel Munem Owdat said on Wednesday that the committee has endorsed
the Parties and Election Draft Laws after introducing a number of amendments.
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Speaking at a news conference, carried by Al Mamlaka
TV, Owdat said that the draft law derives its goals from a strong political will,
adopted by
His Majesty the King, and seeks to reinforce true democratic
principles that can be enjoyed by all Jordanians, primarily the youth as they
make up a large percentage of the population.
Owdat said that the legal committee held a series of
consultations on the two draft laws –as they are interrelated- with various
stakeholders before making certain amendments aimed at speeding up party
establishment processes, like reducing the number of attendees at the founding
conference from half the number of members to one third of members. The draft laws restrict the engagement of
certain “job descriptions”, but excludes customs employees and honorary
consuls.
According to Owdat, another amendment gave the Independent
Election Commission the mandate to review party registration applications and
to manage party affairs.
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