Rjoub wins Irbid by-election

By Petra - Nov 29,2014 - Last updated at Nov 29,2014

AMMAN – Mohsen Rjoub was late Saturday announced as the winner of Irbid’s second district parliamentary by-election, garnering 5,165 votes, the Independent Elections Commission said.

The poll was conducted Saturday to fill the seat left vacant after the passing away of MP Mohammad Khasawneh in September.

Ten candidates ran for the seat, with Yassar Khasawneh coming second with a around a 700-vote difference.

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