Royal Decree names new board of election oversight body

AMMAN — A Royal Decree was issued on Wednesday appointing a new board for the Independent Elections Commission (IEC).

The decision came in line with a 2012 law governing the body, whose establishment came in implementation of a 2011 amendment to the Constitution.

Khaled Kalaldeh was named the president of the agency’s board, while Nazih Ammarin, Samar Haj Hassan, Zuheir Abu Fares and Nayef Al Ibrahim were named members, according to a Royal Court statement.

Another Royal Decree was issued on Wednesday accepting the resignation of the IEC former board members Riyadh Shakaa, Asma Khader, Mohammad Masalha, Samar Haj Hassan and Ali Hrout.

A third Royal Decree accepted the resignation of Kalaldeh as minister of political and parliamentary affairs as of Wednesday.