Senate’s position regrettable on ‘2% amendment’ — Armouti

AMMAN — Lawmaker and former president of the Bar Association Saleh Al-Armouti criticized the Senate’s stand in opposition to the constitutional amendment that was passed by the Lower House reducing lawmakers’ and senators’ shares in corporations down to 2 percent, according to Jo24.اضافة اعلان

Armouti described the Senate’s position as “regrettable” and “stemming from underlying personal interests” and said he had expected the Senate to take a different position “and to get heated out of concern for the interests of the nation.”  The Senate had returned the amended article to the House for revision.

 Armouti said the House will discuss the amendment in its next session.

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