Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - Ghazi Elayyan, a former member of parliament and a current candidate running in the parliamentary elections was rushed to the hospital on Thursday after suffering from symptoms of a stroke.

Elayyan, who is being detained at Jweideh prison pending investigation into allegations of vote-buying and use of political money, was rushed to Totanji Hospital in Amman and was put under observation for 24 hours in the Intensive Care Unit.

Elayyan suffered from severe in blood pressure and symptoms of a stroke, according to medical sources, Ammon News learned.

Last week, Southern Amman Public Prosecutor ordered the detention of Ghazi Elayyan over charges of vote-buying and use of political money.

Elayyan was a representative in Amman's second district in the 16th parliament.

The candidate faces charges of vote-buying and use of political money to influence voters, in accordance with article 63 A of the 2012 Elections Law, less than a week before the parliamentary elections were held on Wednesday.

Ammon News learned that the Preventative Security Department had questioned Elayyan on Friday, and referred his case to the Public Prosecutor.

Elayyan was ordered arrested and detained for 15 days pending investigation into the charges.