Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 40

3-October-2005

JORDAN

King Postpones Start Of New Parliamentary Session

King 'Abd Allah bin al-Husain of Jordan issued a royal decree on 25 September postponing the start of the next ordinary session of parliament, originally scheduled for 1 October, for two months. No reason was given for the postponement. Under Article 78 of the constitution, the king summons parliament to an ordinary session on 1 October each year but is also empowered to postpone,...