‘Gov’t to revisit administrative divisions after decentralisation bill approval’

By JT - Dec 05,2015 - Last updated at Dec 05,2015

AMMAN — Interior Minister Salameh Hammad on Saturday said that administrative divisions in the Kingdom will be revised after the approval of the draft decentralisation law, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

Hammad made the remarks during a visit to Jafer in Maan, where he met with representatives of popular movements, accompanied by Municipal Affairs Minister Walid Masri, Finance Minister Omar Malhas, Agriculture Ministry Secretary General Radi Tarawneh, Energy Ministry Secretary General Ghaleb Maabreh, UNHCR Representative to Jordan Andrew Harper and several officials.

During the visit, the ministerial team listened to the demands and needs of residents, who mostly called for supporting charity societies and the agriculture sector.

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