AMMAN — Chairman of the House Agriculture and Water
Committee
Mohammad Alaqmeh said that former water ministers are to blame for
failing to stop water violations in Jordan, Khaberni reported.
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The laws in place
to deal with such violations were not implemented because of inefficient
ministry administration, use of personal connections, and pressure from
influential people, Alaqmeh said on Tuesday.
He said that water
violations were reported to have occurred on properties belonging to these
people, who enjoy special privileges, and who are connected with government
officials.
He referred to an
attempt by a former water minister to put an end to water violations by filling
in wells that were in violation.
A complaint was
filed against that minister, pressure was placed on the prime minister about
the issue, and eventually, the water minister was out of the government after
the first reshuffle.
Certain areas have
also been overlooked by
Ministry of Water and Irrigation personnel due to
private considerations, Alaqmeh added.
The government is
determined to put an end to water violations, he said, pointing to the attempts
to reform the water situation, and urging relevant parties not to be silent
about such violations.
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