Royal Decree prorogues Parliament’s ordinary session as of Sunday

AMMAN — A Royal Decree has been issued proroguing the ordinary session of Parliament as of Sunday, May 10, 2020, a Royal Court statement announced on Wednesday.

Under Article 34 of the Constitution, the King has the power to convene, inaugurate, adjourn and prorogue the Parliament.

His Majesty King Abdullah opened Parliament’s fourth ordinary session and delivered the Speech from the Throne on November 10.

In the speech, King Abdullah said that the fourth ordinary session is “an ordinary session taking place in extraordinary times, which require transparency and courage, and hard work and achievement in equal measure”.

The King said that Jordan has paid a heavy price because of its historical positions, stressing that the Kingdom has undertaken bold reforms, even in the most difficult of circumstances, demonstrating to the world “that Jordan, whatever the challenges, does not know the impossible”.

Noting that Jordan is moving steadily forward, the King said: “The most difficult reforms are behind us, and the promising future lies ahead. We are marching confidently towards that future to realise the aspirations of the people of this nation.”

The Lower House of the Parliament during the fourth ordinary session held 19 meetings, of which six were for monitoring the government’s performance, according to the Lower Chamber’s website.