Musa Maaytah, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Independent Election Commission, stated on Thursday that no entity has the right to claim it is the protector of religion in Jordan, emphasizing that everyone must respect the country’s religious and ethnic diversity.
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During the launch of public opinion poll results on women’s political participation in the 2024 parliamentary elections, Maaytah stressed that the protection of religion lies with the institutions established by law, not with those who merely claim to do so.
He pointed out that His Majesty King Abdullah II has, for years, been the clear and consistent voice fighting for the Palestinian cause.
Maaytah affirmed that Jordan has given much in support of the Palestinian cause, including the sacrifices of its martyrs, and continues to do so. He stressed that under the leadership of His Majesty, Jordan remains committed to defending Palestine, and that this responsibility lies solely with the state, as it holds the mandate for such efforts. “We will not forget the blood of our martyrs, nor those who tried to exploit the nation,” he declared.
He further emphasized that the Jordanian state is solely responsible for determining how support—whether financial, political, or organizational—is extended to the Palestinian people.
Maaytah also highlighted the importance of allowing all political groups and viewpoints to exist in Jordan’s public sphere, provided they respect the Jordanian state, its constitution, and its laws.
Source: Al-Mamlaka
