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AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan’s interior and justice ministers were fired on Sunday for attending a dinner party at a restaurant that violated the coronavirus restrictions that their own ministries are supposed to enforce.
Prime Minister Bisher al Khasawneh accepted the resignation of Interior Minister Samir Mobeideen and Justice Minister Bassam Talhouni, days after the announcement of new rules intended to stem a month-old surge of infections driven by a more contagious variant of the virus.
Their appearance in a public banqueting room, disregarding social distancing rules, added to widespread outrage at the hefty fines slapped on ordinary people while officials go unpunished for attending functions with far more than the 20 guests allowed.
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Royal Decree accepts resignation of justice, interior ministers
By JT - Feb 28,2021 - Last updated at Mar 01,2021
AMMAN A Royal Decree has been issued, accepting the resignation of Justice Minister Bassam Talhouni and Interior Minister Samir Mubaideen from their positions as of February 28, 2021.
Another Royal Decree was issued, approving the assigning of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Local Administration Tawfiq Kreishan to administer the Ministry of Interior, and Minister of State for Legal Affairs Ahmad Ziadat to administer the Ministry of Justice, as of February 28, 2021, according to a Royal Court statement.
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