AMMAN — His Majesty
King Abdullah on Monday met with the Senate’s
president and committee heads at Al-Husseiniya Palace and stressed that Jordan
is moving forward with political modernization without hesitation, as the
upcoming stage requires the hard work and dedication of all, according to a
Royal Court statement.
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King Abdullah said there are parties that want the modernization
process to fail, but he expressed confidence in success, with the strong will
of Jordanians.
His Majesty called for enhancing collective action, based on
genuine partnership, stressing the need to accept differences in opinion and
overcome personal disagreements in service of national interests.
The meeting covered domestic concerns, with the King noting that
unemployment requires bold national decisions and continuous cooperation
between the public and the private sectors.
His Majesty pointed to water scarcity as the biggest threat facing
the region in the upcoming decade.
The meeting also addressed regional developments, foremost of
which is the Palestinian cause.
For his part, Senate President
Faisal Fayez said Jordan is moving
resolutely ahead, despite all challenges.
The Senate president stressed that proceeding with political modernization
requires cooperation among all Jordanians, continuous constructive dialogue,
rebuilding trust between citizens and officials, and countering populist
attempts to incite bigotry.
Senate committee heads spoke about several local and regional
concerns, calling for adopting strategic,
sustainable plans that continue across governments, in order to guarantee
progress in implementation, rather than have every new government start over.
Attendees highlighted Jordan’s role in enhancing economic
integration with Arab countries, pointing to the need to implement economic
plans and attract more investments.
They reaffirmed Jordan’s central role in defending Arab causes,
foremost of which is the Palestinian cause.
Royal Hashemite Court Chief Yousef Issawi and Director of the
Office of His Majesty
Jafar Hassan attended the meeting.
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