Ammon News - By Wael Jaraisheh

AMMONNEWS – The lower House of parliament passed the constitution amendment of article 55 of the current constitution related to trial ministers by civil courts not by the higher Judicial council.

In accordance of 55th article of the current constitution “ministers shall be tried by a high tribunal for offences which may be attributed to them in the course of the performance their duties.”

After the House voted in approving of the constitution amendment the article text stated “ ministers shall be tried by a high civil court for offences which may be attributed to them in the course of the performance their duties”.

The parliament canceled paragraph A/ article 58 of the current constitution related to The High Tribunal shall apply the provisions of the Penal Code in force in respect of offences specified therein. A special law shall specify the offences for which Ministers shall be responsible in cases where such offences are not covered by the Penal Code.

The parliament morning debate on going about article 57 amendment related to preventing the indicted minister from performing his duties after he was indicted by the lower House even though he resign.