Jordan's King delays convening parliament's session by two months

  • 12/15/2022
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Amman, Sept 28, SPA -- King Abdullah II postponed for twomonths the opening of the regular session of parliament togive the government time to draft a set of bills and allowa Cabinet reshuffle, government officials said Tuesday. Under the constitution, the 110-seat Chamber of Deputiesmust sit on Oct. 1 each year. The king, who commandsabsolute powers, can use his authority to delay the sessionby a maximum of two months. A royal decree, carried by the official Petra news agency,did not disclose a reason for the delay of the opening ofparliament until Dec. 1.--SPA1502 Local Time 1202 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/206349

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