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Ammon News - Ali Al-Zayoud, the Senate's Secretary-General, affirmed that it has been a tradition since the nineties for the Senate to take the constitutional oath before the Council prior to the regular session of the House of Representatives, and this practice does not go against the Constitution or any laws, even if the representatives do not convene and the Council's sessions are suspended.

Al-Zayoud informed Ammon that the senator joins the Council right after the royal decree appointing him, but only starts his responsibilities once he swears the constitutional oath before the Council.

He clarified that the Senate won't meet next Wednesday at Parliament's dome because sessions are suspended when representatives aren't present, but will gather in a Senate hall to swear the oath.

He further stated that in 2003, the House of Representatives was put on hold for a period of two years, while the Senate was filled with appointed members. The senators were required to take the oath in order to carry out their responsibilities, leading to a meeting of the Council where members took the oath.

In the Jordanian Constitution, Article 80 requires all members of the Senate and House of Representatives to take an oath before beginning their work, pledging their loyalty to the King, the country, and the Constitution, committing to serve the nation and fulfill their duties diligently.

As specified in Article 66 of the Constitution, the Senate will convene at the same time as the House of Representatives, and their sessions will align. If the House of Representatives is dissolved, then the Senate's sessions will be halted.

He elaborated on the fact that the Senate is scheduled to convene in a hall next Wednesday, where the Royal Decree naming the Speaker and Council members will be announced. Subsequently, the Senators will swear the constitutional oath before exiting the hall.

If a senator is not present when the oath is taken, it will be done during the Council's first session following the House of Representatives' meeting.

Regarding the selection of the Senate's two Vice-Presidents, Al-Zayoud mentioned that as per the internal rules, this will take place during the first meeting of the Council, following the regular session of the House of Representatives and the Speech from the Throne.

As per Article (3) of the Senate's internal regulations, the Senate is required to convene its initial session of the regular session promptly following the delivery of the Speech from the Throne.

The fourth article of the Senate's internal regulations requires every Senator to take the constitutional oath before beginning their duties, without the need for any specific parliamentary session for this purpose.

Senate President Faisal Al-Fayez has chosen to call for a meeting of the Council on the upcoming Wednesday for them to take the constitutional oath.