GAM removes roadside campaign posters to ensure traffic safety

AMMAN — The Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) on Thursday started removing electoral campaign posters on roads and near roundabouts that may affect traffic safety. 

Basem Tarawneh, the deputy director for districts and environmental affairs at GAM, said the removal of posters is aimed at ensuring the safety of motorists and pedestrians. 

He added that inspection teams will continue to take down campaign advertisements across the capital that may affect traffic movement. 

Tarawneh told The Jordan Times that GAM cadres contact candidates or their representatives when removing posters that violate advertisement regulations. 

The Jordan Times on Wednesday reported motorists’ concerns over the placement of promotional material on some roads and near roundabouts, which they said block their visibility, particularly in areas that see intensive traffic like the Interior Ministry Circle.

The motorists criticised GAM for allowing candidates to “over-advertise” their campaigns.

GAM on Thursday removed promotional material placed around the Interior Ministry and Sports City circles, key intersections linking eastern and western Amman neighbourhoods. 

According to the GAM official, posters in other places such as Abdoun were also removed, as some promotional posters were considered to be negatively affecting the “beauty of Amman”.

Some 1,290 candidates are competing for the 130-seat Lower House on September 20.