Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - The Amended Public Assembly Law went into effect earlier this month, becoming the first legislation in the political reform process to be endorsed in accordance with constitutional channels.

The amended law gives citizens the right to assembly to express their opinions and causes, without having to obtain prior approval from administrative governors.

The law went into affect on March 30th, after a Royal Decree endorsed it and it was published in the Official Gazette.

Amending the Public Assembly Law was a fundamental demand in the political reform process, and an essential part of the political life and political parties regulatory laws.

According to the amended law, any public meeting or demonstration will no longer require approval by administrative governors, but now only requires a 48 hour notice by the organizers in an effort to take the necessary security and organizing measures.

The new law stipulates that any damages or conflict arising from any public meeting or demonstration will be blamed on those responsible, rather than the organizers of the event.

* By Banan Malkawi from Ammon News Arabic