AMMAN — Parliament on Sunday presented its response
to the Speech from the Throne, which was delivered by His Majesty King Abdullah
on 13 November to inaugurate the 19th Parliament’s second ordinary session, a
Royal Court statement said.
اضافة اعلان
With HRH Crown Prince Hussein in attendance,
the Senate’s response, delivered by Senate President Faisal Fayez at Raghadan
Palace, highlighted the Senate’s participation in political and economic
modernization, in cooperation with the government.
The Senate president stressed the importance
of completing the third modernization track to enhance the efficiency and
flexibility of public administration.
Fayez said Jordan will maintain its steadfast
support for Arab causes, foremost of which is the Palestinian cause, expressing
pride in the Hashemite Custodianship of Islamic and Christian holy sites in
Jerusalem.
In the House of Representatives’ response,
House Speaker Ahmad Safadi stressed that the Speech from the Throne is a
roadmap for the upcoming period, with the House aiming to modernize its rules
of procedure to ensure effective parliamentary action.
The speaker added that the House has set its
sights on reaching the national objective of ensuring broader popular
participation in policy- and decision-making, adding that the House supports
every step that bolsters public administration.
Turning to the Palestinian cause, Safadi
praised the King’s steadfast position in defense of Palestinians’ rights and in
undertaking the Hashemite Custodianship of Islamic and Christian holy sites in
Jerusalem.
A number of Royal Family members, Prime
Minister Bisher Al-Khasawneh, Judicial Council President Mohammad Ghazou,
Director of the Office of His Majesty Jafar Hassan, His Majesty’s advisers, and
Minister of Political and Parliamentary Affairs Wajih Azaizeh attended
Parliament’s response to the Speech from the Throne.
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