IEC accepting applications for by-election coverage

By Petra - Oct 19,2014 - Last updated at Oct 19,2014

AMMAN — The Independent Elections Commission (IEC) on Tuesday will start receiving applications from local and international journalists to cover Irbid’s Second District by-elections slated for November 29.

IEC Commissioner Mohammad Masalha on Sunday said the IEC will accept applications until October 30, adding that applicants may submit their request through the IEC website www.entikhabat.jo.

Masalha noted that interested international journalists must be employed by press institutions accredited to work in the Kingdom.

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