AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday said
Jordan is confidently forging ahead in modernization and building active
partisan life, according to a
Royal Court statement.
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During a meeting with
Independent Election Commission (IEC) Chief Commissioner Musa Maaytah at Al-Husseiniya Palace, King
Abdullah highlighted the role of young Jordanians as major drivers of
modernization.
His Majesty urged devising a clear strategy to
dispel doubt and hesitation among young people and ensure their active
engagement in political and partisan life.
The King called for enhancing cooperation with
universities, and capitalizing on the recently endorsed bylaw to organize
partisan activism in higher education institutions.
Commending the IEC’s efforts to raise
awareness on the importance of engaging in partisan and political life, His
Majesty called for clarifying the direct correlation between active political
participation and achieving economic and social development.
For his part, Maaytah said the IEC will
intensify its awareness-raising efforts to expand political engagement,
especially among women, youth, and university students.
Maaytah highlighted the IEC’s role in building
bridges of trust with the public to reaffirm the seriousness of the political
modernization plan.
Director of the Office of His Majesty Jafar
Hassan attended the meeting.
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