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Ammon News - Prime Minister Bishr Khasawneh on Monday said that the government is continuing its measures to monitor the market and prevent infringements on citizens' livelihoods.

During a meeting at the Lower House of Parliament, the premier urged commitment to price cap regulation set by the Ministry of the Industry, Trade and Supply for a number of basic commodities.

He underlined that the government will, under the authority of the law, strike with an iron fist anyone who infringes on citizens' livelihoods, pointing to fines issued by the Ministry of the Industry, Trade and Supply against violators, and a few cases that were referred to the Public Prosecutor.

Administrative governors across the Kingdom, he added, have been instructed to address price hikes, noting that any citizen can file a complaint with the ministry and the government will, in turn, use the full force of the law to address the issue.

Khasawneh stressed the government's commitment to taking the necessary measures to alleviate any possible economic repercussions on citizens and their livelihoods, especially those with low-income.

The prime minister also refuted rumors that alleged the sale of a tourist landmark in the Karak governorate, stressing that the government only offers investment opportunities within the bounds of the law.

On His Majesty King Abdullah's surgery to treat a thoracic herniated disc, Khasawneh said that the surgery is "uncomplicated," assuring that "His Majesty will be back home in a few days' time."