King meets House speaker, parliamentary bloc leaders
By JT - Feb 09,2021 - Last updated at Feb 09,2021
His Majesty King Abdullah meets with House Speaker Abdul Monem Odat and leaders of parliamentary blocs at Al Husseiniya Palace on Monday (Photo courtesy of Royal Court)
AMMAN His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday stressed the key role of the House of Representatives in oversight and legislation, expressing confidence in the House s sense of responsibility in undertaking its mandate to enhance public trust in Parliament.
At a meeting with House Speaker Abdul Monem Odat and leaders of parliamentary blocs at Al Husseiniya Palace, King Abdullah commended ongoing cooperation between the legislative and executive branches, urging continued coordination among state institutions, according to a Royal Court statement.
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King urges bolstering cooperation between legislative, executive authorities
His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday stressed the importance of bolstering cooperation between the legislative and executive branches, noting Parliament’s important legislative and oversight role.
At a meeting with the Senate president, the speaker of the House of Representatives, and members of the two Chambers’ permanent offices, King Abdullah stressed the importance of Parliament’s Code of Conduct in enhancing public trust in the legislative authority, noting that a number of draft laws require Parliament’s attention, in line with current national priorities.
His Majesty stressed Parliament’s important role in building on the state’s achievements, as it begins its second centennial, urging teamwork among all institutions to proceed forward in development efforts, especially on the administrative side, to enhance the level of public services.