AMMAN — The Jordan Discussion board for Coverage Dialogue convened on Sunday to debate the Kingdom’s ongoing political modernisation efforts, bringing collectively political and parliamentary figures.
Minister of Political and Parliamentary Affairs Abdul Monem Odat mentioned that Jordan’s modernisation course of has been guided by the directives of His Majesty King Abdullah, stressing that because the nation enters its second centennial, it’s pursuing a long-term reform imaginative and prescient spanning greater than 25 years, the Jordan Information Company, Petra, reported on Monday.
Odat highlighted key constitutional amendments since 2010, together with the institution of the Constitutional Courtroom and the Impartial Election Fee (IEC).
He mentioned that these measures have been foundational steps in Jordan’s broader reform agenda, culminating within the main reform initiative launched in 2021.
The initiative launched constitutional amendments and new election and political occasion legal guidelines aimed toward enhancing political participation and strengthening occasion engagement, he added.
IEC Chairman Musa Maaytah famous that the fee’s mandate is proscribed to implementing legal guidelines, with legislative growth occurring inside constitutional frameworks.
He famous that Jordan has moved past the experimental section of democratic reform, pointing to elevated competitors amongst political events as an indication of progress.
Maaytah reaffirmed the fee’s dedication to upholding electoral integrity and fostering broader political engagement.
Minister of Social Improvement and Chair of the Ministerial Committee for Ladies’s Empowerment Wafa Bani Mustafa confused that Jordan’s reform course of has been complete, integrating political, financial, and administrative modernisation.
She introduced that an up to date Nationwide Social Safety Technique is scheduled to be launched within the coming interval.
Bani Mustafa famous that previous reforms have been typically fragmented, whereas the present strategy ensures a cohesive and multidimensional framework.
The minister additionally underscored the significance of youth participation in political events, stressing that efforts to empower girls and youth ought to be seen as integral to the broader political panorama.
Former prime minister Adnan Badran acknowledged the progress Jordan has made regardless of regional challenges, attributing this to the nation’s stability.
He highlighted the position of current constitutional amendments in reinforcing the separation of powers and fostering better political stability.
President of the Jordan Discussion board for Coverage Dialogue Hamid Bataineh mentioned that Jordan stays dedicated to the reform agenda initiated in 2021, which has supplied momentum for political engagement alongside financial and administrative modernization.
He famous that these reforms have been launched “proactively” throughout a interval of stability moderately than in response to exterior or inner pressures, reflecting a forward-looking nationwide technique.
Father Nabil Haddad highlighted the Kingdom’s unifying nationwide values, noting that the discussion board coincided with each Ramadan and the Christian fasting season, symbolising the nation’s social cohesion.
He reiterated that Jordan stays a Kingdom dedicated to unity, inclusion, and shared nationwide id.
