King entrusts Rifai with chairing Royal Committee to Modernise Political System
His Majesty King Abdullah on Thursday sent a letter to Samir Rifai, entrusting him with chairing the Royal Committee to Modernise the Political System.
The committee’s mission will be to put forward new draft election and political parties laws; look into the necessary constitutional amendments connected to the two laws and the mechanisms of parliamentary work; and provide recommendations on developing legislation regulating local administration, expanding participation in decision-making, and creating a political and legislative environment conducive to the active engagement of youth and women in public life.
The committee is composed of 92 members from diverse political, ideological, and sectoral backgrounds.
Following is the English translation of the letter:
'In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful, Your Excellency Samir Rifai, Peace, God's mercy and blessings be upon you, I convey to you my greetings and best wishes of success, having known you for many years as a Jordanian devoted to the homeland, who has worked diligently in various positions and devotedly shouldered the responsibility, out of a belief that Jordan’s interest is your one purpose and compass. Today, with Jordan on the threshold of a new phase of progress and modernisation, I hereby entrust you with chairing the Royal Committee to Modernise the Political System. Its mission will be to put forward new draft election and political parties laws; look into the necessary constitutional amendments connected to the two laws and the mechanisms of parliamentary work; and provide recommendations on developing legislation regulating local administration, expanding participation in decision-making, and creating a political and legislative environment conducive to the active engagement of youth and women in public life. Your Excellency, Modernisation and development are characteristics of active states and peoples, and our dear Jordanian people have always been at the forefront of those seeking progress and reform. I am proud of what our nation has achieved over its long history, and I feel duty-bound to continue the process of development to guarantee Jordanians’ right to engage in a parliamentary and political life that enhances their democracy and way of life and contributes to fulfilling their aspirations, as our state embarks on its second centennial. We are determined to bring about a qualitative leap in political and parliamentary life, in a manner that guarantees the objectives and aspirations for the future. We expect you to come up with a legislative framework to set the grounds for effective partisan life capable of persuading voters with its platforms, leading to a parliament built on platform-based blocs and currents, and establishing for an advanced phase in the way the executive branch exercises its responsibilities, in accordance with the Jordanian Constitution. It is of importance to us that your honourable committee pay attention to the role of youth and explore means of motivating their engagement in partisan and parliamentary life, while empowering women’s active engagement and promoting the values of good citizenship in terms of rights, duties, freedoms guaranteed by legislation, and the full adherence to the rule of law. Here, I find it necessary to underscore that the seven discussion papers I put forth for public debate years ago, and the attention they received, could guide your efforts and contribute to mapping out the future of our country and people. I guarantee before all Jordanians that my government will adopt the outcomes of the committee’s work, and will submit them to Parliament immediately without any interventions or attempts to alter or influence them. Your responsibility today entails putting forward consensually agreed on draft laws that guarantee gradual transition into the full realisation of future goals and the fair representation of citizens across the nation, while serving citizens in current times and foreseeing developments in their lives and their future. Today, we take our first step into the state’s second centennial, and we want our national history to record that it started with a dedicated, earnest national effort towards further development and progress. Your Excellency, I am awaiting the outcome of your work, which shall include the recommendations and proposed draft laws, provided that their date of submission would precede the convening of the next ordinary session of Parliament. We have selected Your Excellency to chair the Royal Committee to Modernise the Political System that shall include the following members: 1. Minister of Political and Parliamentary Affairs 2. Saleh Irshaidat 3. Amin Mahmoud 4. Samir Habashneh 5. Abdul Rahim Okour 6. Ahmad Tbeishat 7. Bassam Haddadin 8. Walid Masri 9. Mohammad Momani 10. Reem Abu Hassan 11. Mazen Qadi 12. Khawla Armouti 13. Haditha Khraisha 14. Ahmad Abbadi 15. Mohammad Abu Rumman 16. Fares Braizat 17. Mustafa Hamarneh 18. Madallah Tarawneh 19. Samar Haj Hassan 20. Yasser Otoum 21. Hamzah Mansour 22. Mohammed Arslan 23. Hussein Queisi 24. Khalid Bakkar 25. Jamil Nimri 26. Mohammad Dawaimeh 27. Wafa Bani Mustafa 28. Abla Abu Olbeh 29. Khamis Atieh 30. Adnan Al Sawair 31. Mustafa Yaghi 32. Ali Sneid 33. Amjad Al Khattab 34. Reem Abu Dalbouh 35. Kais Zayadin 36. Khaled Ramadan 37. Ibrahim Bdour 38. Ibrahim Abu Alez 39. Dima Tahboub 40. Faraj Etmezeh 41. Ahmad Shunnaq 42. Nathir Arabiyat 43. Sharaf Qudah 44. Zeid Kilani 45. Abdul Hadi Falahat 46. Ahmad Samara Zubi 47. Abla Amawi 48. Saed Karajeh 49. Laith Nasrawin 50. Wafa Khadra 51. Bushra Abu Shahout 52. Asia Yaghi 53. Mohammad Saqer 54. Bilal Tal 55. Ramadan Rawashdeh 56. Raed Adwan 57. Wael Saqqa 58. Ziad Majali 59. Muhannad Mubaidin 60. Yacoub Nasereddin 61. Orabi Rantawi 62. Zaid Eyadat 63. Musa Shteiwi 64. Hassan Barari 65. Amer Bani Amer 66. Amer Al Sabaileh 67. Hani Akhu Rasheedeh 68. Mohammad Farajat 69. Maysa Baidoun 70. Omar Al Jazi 71. Reem Marayat 72. Mohammad Sabbagh 73. Muna Sukhtian 74. Basem Sakijha 75. Batir Wardam 76. Zaid Nawaiseh 77. Ramzi Khouri 78. Maha Obeidiyeen 79. Adma Zureiqat 80. Jamal Raggad 81. Zaid Nabulsi 82. Alaa Kayed 83. Sultan Khalaileh 84. Fahad Husban 85. Rakan Rowad 86. Anas Bilieh 87. Mai Abu Idad 88. Ahmad Salman 89. Lina Aloul 90. Obaidah Farajallah 91. Abdullah Jbarah 92. Ahmad Sheikha Wishing you every success. Peace, God’s mercy and blessings be upon you. Your brother, Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein Amman, 10 June 2021.'
His Majesty King Abdullah on Thursday sent a letter to Samir Rifai, entrusting him with chairing the Royal Committee to Modernise the Political System.
The committee’s mission will be to put forward new draft election and political parties laws; look into the necessary constitutional amendments connected to the two laws and the mechanisms of parliamentary work; and provide recommendations on developing legislation regulating local administration, expanding participation in decision-making, and creating a political and legislative environment conducive to the active engagement of youth and women in public life.
The committee is composed of 92 members from diverse political, ideological, and sectoral backgrounds.
Following is the English translation of the letter:
'In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful, Your Excellency Samir Rifai, Peace, God's mercy and blessings be upon you, I convey to you my greetings and best wishes of success, having known you for many years as a Jordanian devoted to the homeland, who has worked diligently in various positions and devotedly shouldered the responsibility, out of a belief that Jordan’s interest is your one purpose and compass. Today, with Jordan on the threshold of a new phase of progress and modernisation, I hereby entrust you with chairing the Royal Committee to Modernise the Political System. Its mission will be to put forward new draft election and political parties laws; look into the necessary constitutional amendments connected to the two laws and the mechanisms of parliamentary work; and provide recommendations on developing legislation regulating local administration, expanding participation in decision-making, and creating a political and legislative environment conducive to the active engagement of youth and women in public life. Your Excellency, Modernisation and development are characteristics of active states and peoples, and our dear Jordanian people have always been at the forefront of those seeking progress and reform. I am proud of what our nation has achieved over its long history, and I feel duty-bound to continue the process of development to guarantee Jordanians’ right to engage in a parliamentary and political life that enhances their democracy and way of life and contributes to fulfilling their aspirations, as our state embarks on its second centennial. We are determined to bring about a qualitative leap in political and parliamentary life, in a manner that guarantees the objectives and aspirations for the future. We expect you to come up with a legislative framework to set the grounds for effective partisan life capable of persuading voters with its platforms, leading to a parliament built on platform-based blocs and currents, and establishing for an advanced phase in the way the executive branch exercises its responsibilities, in accordance with the Jordanian Constitution. It is of importance to us that your honourable committee pay attention to the role of youth and explore means of motivating their engagement in partisan and parliamentary life, while empowering women’s active engagement and promoting the values of good citizenship in terms of rights, duties, freedoms guaranteed by legislation, and the full adherence to the rule of law. Here, I find it necessary to underscore that the seven discussion papers I put forth for public debate years ago, and the attention they received, could guide your efforts and contribute to mapping out the future of our country and people. I guarantee before all Jordanians that my government will adopt the outcomes of the committee’s work, and will submit them to Parliament immediately without any interventions or attempts to alter or influence them. Your responsibility today entails putting forward consensually agreed on draft laws that guarantee gradual transition into the full realisation of future goals and the fair representation of citizens across the nation, while serving citizens in current times and foreseeing developments in their lives and their future. Today, we take our first step into the state’s second centennial, and we want our national history to record that it started with a dedicated, earnest national effort towards further development and progress. Your Excellency, I am awaiting the outcome of your work, which shall include the recommendations and proposed draft laws, provided that their date of submission would precede the convening of the next ordinary session of Parliament. We have selected Your Excellency to chair the Royal Committee to Modernise the Political System that shall include the following members: 1. Minister of Political and Parliamentary Affairs 2. Saleh Irshaidat 3. Amin Mahmoud 4. Samir Habashneh 5. Abdul Rahim Okour 6. Ahmad Tbeishat 7. Bassam Haddadin 8. Walid Masri 9. Mohammad Momani 10. Reem Abu Hassan 11. Mazen Qadi 12. Khawla Armouti 13. Haditha Khraisha 14. Ahmad Abbadi 15. Mohammad Abu Rumman 16. Fares Braizat 17. Mustafa Hamarneh 18. Madallah Tarawneh 19. Samar Haj Hassan 20. Yasser Otoum 21. Hamzah Mansour 22. Mohammed Arslan 23. Hussein Queisi 24. Khalid Bakkar 25. Jamil Nimri 26. Mohammad Dawaimeh 27. Wafa Bani Mustafa 28. Abla Abu Olbeh 29. Khamis Atieh 30. Adnan Al Sawair 31. Mustafa Yaghi 32. Ali Sneid 33. Amjad Al Khattab 34. Reem Abu Dalbouh 35. Kais Zayadin 36. Khaled Ramadan 37. Ibrahim Bdour 38. Ibrahim Abu Alez 39. Dima Tahboub 40. Faraj Etmezeh 41. Ahmad Shunnaq 42. Nathir Arabiyat 43. Sharaf Qudah 44. Zeid Kilani 45. Abdul Hadi Falahat 46. Ahmad Samara Zubi 47. Abla Amawi 48. Saed Karajeh 49. Laith Nasrawin 50. Wafa Khadra 51. Bushra Abu Shahout 52. Asia Yaghi 53. Mohammad Saqer 54. Bilal Tal 55. Ramadan Rawashdeh 56. Raed Adwan 57. Wael Saqqa 58. Ziad Majali 59. Muhannad Mubaidin 60. Yacoub Nasereddin 61. Orabi Rantawi 62. Zaid Eyadat 63. Musa Shteiwi 64. Hassan Barari 65. Amer Bani Amer 66. Amer Al Sabaileh 67. Hani Akhu Rasheedeh 68. Mohammad Farajat 69. Maysa Baidoun 70. Omar Al Jazi 71. Reem Marayat 72. Mohammad Sabbagh 73. Muna Sukhtian 74. Basem Sakijha 75. Batir Wardam 76. Zaid Nawaiseh 77. Ramzi Khouri 78. Maha Obeidiyeen 79. Adma Zureiqat 80. Jamal Raggad 81. Zaid Nabulsi 82. Alaa Kayed 83. Sultan Khalaileh 84. Fahad Husban 85. Rakan Rowad 86. Anas Bilieh 87. Mai Abu Idad 88. Ahmad Salman 89. Lina Aloul 90. Obaidah Farajallah 91. Abdullah Jbarah 92. Ahmad Sheikha Wishing you every success. Peace, God’s mercy and blessings be upon you. Your brother, Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein Amman, 10 June 2021.'
His Majesty King Abdullah on Thursday sent a letter to Samir Rifai, entrusting him with chairing the Royal Committee to Modernise the Political System.
The committee’s mission will be to put forward new draft election and political parties laws; look into the necessary constitutional amendments connected to the two laws and the mechanisms of parliamentary work; and provide recommendations on developing legislation regulating local administration, expanding participation in decision-making, and creating a political and legislative environment conducive to the active engagement of youth and women in public life.
The committee is composed of 92 members from diverse political, ideological, and sectoral backgrounds.
Following is the English translation of the letter:
'In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful, Your Excellency Samir Rifai, Peace, God's mercy and blessings be upon you, I convey to you my greetings and best wishes of success, having known you for many years as a Jordanian devoted to the homeland, who has worked diligently in various positions and devotedly shouldered the responsibility, out of a belief that Jordan’s interest is your one purpose and compass. Today, with Jordan on the threshold of a new phase of progress and modernisation, I hereby entrust you with chairing the Royal Committee to Modernise the Political System. Its mission will be to put forward new draft election and political parties laws; look into the necessary constitutional amendments connected to the two laws and the mechanisms of parliamentary work; and provide recommendations on developing legislation regulating local administration, expanding participation in decision-making, and creating a political and legislative environment conducive to the active engagement of youth and women in public life. Your Excellency, Modernisation and development are characteristics of active states and peoples, and our dear Jordanian people have always been at the forefront of those seeking progress and reform. I am proud of what our nation has achieved over its long history, and I feel duty-bound to continue the process of development to guarantee Jordanians’ right to engage in a parliamentary and political life that enhances their democracy and way of life and contributes to fulfilling their aspirations, as our state embarks on its second centennial. We are determined to bring about a qualitative leap in political and parliamentary life, in a manner that guarantees the objectives and aspirations for the future. We expect you to come up with a legislative framework to set the grounds for effective partisan life capable of persuading voters with its platforms, leading to a parliament built on platform-based blocs and currents, and establishing for an advanced phase in the way the executive branch exercises its responsibilities, in accordance with the Jordanian Constitution. It is of importance to us that your honourable committee pay attention to the role of youth and explore means of motivating their engagement in partisan and parliamentary life, while empowering women’s active engagement and promoting the values of good citizenship in terms of rights, duties, freedoms guaranteed by legislation, and the full adherence to the rule of law. Here, I find it necessary to underscore that the seven discussion papers I put forth for public debate years ago, and the attention they received, could guide your efforts and contribute to mapping out the future of our country and people. I guarantee before all Jordanians that my government will adopt the outcomes of the committee’s work, and will submit them to Parliament immediately without any interventions or attempts to alter or influence them. Your responsibility today entails putting forward consensually agreed on draft laws that guarantee gradual transition into the full realisation of future goals and the fair representation of citizens across the nation, while serving citizens in current times and foreseeing developments in their lives and their future. Today, we take our first step into the state’s second centennial, and we want our national history to record that it started with a dedicated, earnest national effort towards further development and progress. Your Excellency, I am awaiting the outcome of your work, which shall include the recommendations and proposed draft laws, provided that their date of submission would precede the convening of the next ordinary session of Parliament. We have selected Your Excellency to chair the Royal Committee to Modernise the Political System that shall include the following members: 1. Minister of Political and Parliamentary Affairs 2. Saleh Irshaidat 3. Amin Mahmoud 4. Samir Habashneh 5. Abdul Rahim Okour 6. Ahmad Tbeishat 7. Bassam Haddadin 8. Walid Masri 9. Mohammad Momani 10. Reem Abu Hassan 11. Mazen Qadi 12. Khawla Armouti 13. Haditha Khraisha 14. Ahmad Abbadi 15. Mohammad Abu Rumman 16. Fares Braizat 17. Mustafa Hamarneh 18. Madallah Tarawneh 19. Samar Haj Hassan 20. Yasser Otoum 21. Hamzah Mansour 22. Mohammed Arslan 23. Hussein Queisi 24. Khalid Bakkar 25. Jamil Nimri 26. Mohammad Dawaimeh 27. Wafa Bani Mustafa 28. Abla Abu Olbeh 29. Khamis Atieh 30. Adnan Al Sawair 31. Mustafa Yaghi 32. Ali Sneid 33. Amjad Al Khattab 34. Reem Abu Dalbouh 35. Kais Zayadin 36. Khaled Ramadan 37. Ibrahim Bdour 38. Ibrahim Abu Alez 39. Dima Tahboub 40. Faraj Etmezeh 41. Ahmad Shunnaq 42. Nathir Arabiyat 43. Sharaf Qudah 44. Zeid Kilani 45. Abdul Hadi Falahat 46. Ahmad Samara Zubi 47. Abla Amawi 48. Saed Karajeh 49. Laith Nasrawin 50. Wafa Khadra 51. Bushra Abu Shahout 52. Asia Yaghi 53. Mohammad Saqer 54. Bilal Tal 55. Ramadan Rawashdeh 56. Raed Adwan 57. Wael Saqqa 58. Ziad Majali 59. Muhannad Mubaidin 60. Yacoub Nasereddin 61. Orabi Rantawi 62. Zaid Eyadat 63. Musa Shteiwi 64. Hassan Barari 65. Amer Bani Amer 66. Amer Al Sabaileh 67. Hani Akhu Rasheedeh 68. Mohammad Farajat 69. Maysa Baidoun 70. Omar Al Jazi 71. Reem Marayat 72. Mohammad Sabbagh 73. Muna Sukhtian 74. Basem Sakijha 75. Batir Wardam 76. Zaid Nawaiseh 77. Ramzi Khouri 78. Maha Obeidiyeen 79. Adma Zureiqat 80. Jamal Raggad 81. Zaid Nabulsi 82. Alaa Kayed 83. Sultan Khalaileh 84. Fahad Husban 85. Rakan Rowad 86. Anas Bilieh 87. Mai Abu Idad 88. Ahmad Salman 89. Lina Aloul 90. Obaidah Farajallah 91. Abdullah Jbarah 92. Ahmad Sheikha Wishing you every success. Peace, God’s mercy and blessings be upon you. Your brother, Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein Amman, 10 June 2021.'
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King entrusts Rifai with chairing Royal Committee to Modernise Political System
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