AMMAN — Deputy Prime Minister and
Minister of Local Administration Tawfiq Kreishan said on Tuesday that he
did not approve the purchase by municipalities of used vehicles, as a lot of
the municipal budget goes to their operation, according to Al-Mamlaka TV. The
minister added that the lack of an agent in Jordan for these vehicles further
complicates their maintenance.
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Kreishan also said that the municipalities are exempted from benefits accruing from them at the Cities and Villages Development Bank. He urged local governments to collect money owed to them by the public, which amounts to some JD320 million, but stressed that this should be done in a way that does not burden citizens. He said that the Ministry of Local Administration is ready to assist municipalities that propose investment and development projects, in partnership with the private sector, which will contribute to providing job opportunities for young people and generate additional income for municipalities, as well as development projects for municipal areas that need development.
Kreishan also said that no foreign workers
will be employed by local governments, and stressed that the ministry will help
municipalities to appoint Jordanian workers provided that they are qualified to
work in their field.
Kreishan stated that the ministry is
working to gradually replace foreign workers with local ones to provide job
opportunities for Jordanians.
The minister said that it is
important that municipalities partner with the private sector in any project,
and pointed to the important role of municipalities in helping local
development in various governorates, in cooperation with the private sector, as
well as in expanding the range of services provided.
During his tour of Jerash municipalities,
Kreishan stressed that most of the challenges and problems of the municipalities
are similar, especially in the matter of indebtedness.
He indicated that the establishment
of the Joint Services Council in Jerash Governorate was approved to carry out
its duty toward the people of Jerash, and to enable the municipalities to
establish solar energy farms, and replace energy-saving units with LED
streetlights, pointing out that the current situation drains a large proportion
of the municipal funds.
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