National Union Party bloc backs Tarawneh for House speaker

By Petra - Oct 30,2014 - Last updated at Oct 30,2014

AMMAN — The National Union Party bloc at the Lower House on Thursday joined forces with the Homeland (Watan) bloc, the Islamic Centrist Party bloc and other blocs to be announced later to form a coalition.

The National Union Party bloc’s spokesperson Deputy Yihya Saud said the coalition will support Deputy Atef Tarawneh as candidate for Lower House speakership during the next ordinary session.

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