House panel endorses amendments to IEC Law

By Petra - Jun 15,2015 - Last updated at Jun 15,2015

AMMAN — The Lower House’s Legal Committee on Monday endorsed the 2015 amendments to the Independent Elections Commission (IEC) Law.

MP Mustafa Amawi, head of the panel, said the amendments aim at expanding the IEC’s jurisdiction to be able to manage and supervise elections according to international standards.

He added that the amendments are in line with Article 67 of the Constitution which gives the IEC the right to administer parliamentary and municipal elections, in addition to any other polls assigned by the government.

Rate

Senate panel approves Lower House version of IEC Law

Sep 06,2015

AMMAN — The Senate’s Legal Affairs Committee on Sunday endorsed the Lower House’s amendments to the Independent Elections Commission (IEC) L

House refers draft constitutional amendments to Legal Committee

Aug 19,2014

The Lower House on Tuesday referred two constitutional amendments drafted by the government to its Legal Committee for further deliberations before it can endorse them.

House panel endorses constitutional amendments

Aug 20,2014

The Lower House’s Legal Committee on Wednesday endorsed the draft amendments to the Constitution just one day after receiving them from MPs.