AMMAN — During a youth dialogue meeting at
Mutah University on Saturday,
Prime Minister Bisher Al-Khasawneh highlighted that youth
participation in the parliamentary elections did not exceed 33 percent in the
last elections, emphasizing the importance of creating incentives for youth to
participate in elections and join
political parties.
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Government guarantees no harassment due to involvement in
party workMeanwhile, he shared that the constitutional amendments and
amendments to the election and party laws aim to increase youth participation
in elections. Assuring youth that the government guarantees that no young man
or woman will
face harassment due to their involvement in party work, Hala News
reported.
Betting on the youth in bringing about change
He also emphasized that the government is betting on the
youth in bringing about change. He stated that Jordan entered its second
century simultaneously with the world's emergence from the heavy shadow of the
COVID-19 pandemic, which had significant political, economic, social, and
administrative implications. He commended His Majesty
King Abdullah and HRH
Crown Prince Hussein for leading the reform project, which began with a reform
track involving various political factions in the country, as part of the
Political System Update Committee, which encompassed a wide spectrum of
political colors.
Khasawneh emphasized that Jordan is now entering a phase
where the work is being framed within necessary programmatic parties. The
dialogue series with Jordanian youth, titled "Visions of Renewal: Youth at
the Center of Attention," was initiated by Khasawneh, with the first
dialogue taking place at the
University of Jordan.
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