House, Senate to present replies to Speech from the Throne today

AMMAN — The two Houses of Parliament are scheduled to present their replies to the Speech from the Throne today, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

His Majesty King Abdullah delivered the Speech from the Throne at the opening of the 18th Parliament’s first ordinary session on November 7.

His Majesty King Abdullah is going to listen to the reply of the Senate and then to the reply of the Lower House.

The Senate and the Lower House endorsed the replies last week on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively.

On Sunday evening, the Lower House is going to start discussing the government's policy statement, presented by Prime Minister Hani Mulki last Wednesday, seeking the Chamber’s confidence.

The Lower House decided to allocate 15 minutes to each deputy and 30 minutes to each bloc taking the podium to comment on the policy statement.

Discussions are expected to continue until Thursday and will be concluded by voting.

According to the Constitution, the government has to gain the confidence of 50 per cent plus one of the Lower House, which is at least 66 deputies.

Observers expect a government win with a comfortable margin.