AMMAN — Jordanian MP,
Saleh Al-Armouti, calls for adherence
to the Constitution's Article 33 by presenting the “
Water for energy” deal to
parliament before official signing. This article mandates parliamentary
approval for agreements incurring state expenses or affecting public and
private Jordanian rights.
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Armouti criticizes tying state resources to
Israelis and allocating them land for energy production. He highlights that the government's
actions disregard the will of Jordanians and the parliament's rejection of the
agreement, Jo24 News reported.
The deal requires Jordan to build a
UAE sponsored 600 megawatts of solar power capacity that would be exported to Israel. In return,
Israel would provide water-scarce Jordan with 200 million cubic meters of
desalinated water, as according.
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Armouti challenges the government’s claims that the deal was
among private companies, questioning their authority over Jordanian state lands
and funds. He also emphasizes that the government did not respect the will of
the Jordanian people or the
parliament's decision to reject the agreement.
He emphasizes Jordan's alternative water source, the
National Carrier project. The government has invited bids for this project,
with five to seven companies participating. He stressed the importance of
proceeding with the
National Carrier project and not relying on water from the
occupying entity.
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