Amman governor discusses political reform with Bethlehem counterpart

AMMAN — Jordan has held parliamentary, local and municipal elections in less than one year, which highlights the political stability enjoyed by the Kingdom and the security apparatuses’ ability to ensure a safe environment for practicing political rights, Amman Governor Saad Shihab said on Sunday. 

During a meeting with Bethlehem Governor Maj. Gen. Jibrin Bakri, Shihab noted that the reform process in Jordan is governed by a national agenda that takes into consideration the inclusion of all components of society, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. He also went over the governors’ duties, the political reforms and the repercussions of the Syrian refugee influx.

For his part, Bakri said that the meeting aimed at benefitting from administrative expertise at the governorate level, especially on decentralisation.