MMAN (JT) – His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday stressed that there is no going back on the path of reform, a Royal Court statement said.
Reform is the optimal means to overcome challenges and build on previous achievements for the best future for Jordan and Jordanians, the King said during a meeting with Lower House Speaker Faisal Fayez and presidents of the various parliamentary blocs yesterday.
Arriving at a national consensus regarding the National Dialogue Committee’s recommendations, he said, is the best way to foster an approach to reform which guarantees engagement of all Jordanians; citizens and political parties in the drive towards development.
Reform reflects “our vision” for Jordan, creates opportunities for Jordanians and provides them with the decent life they deserve, he said.
Economic reform is also an utmost necessity to overcome challenges facing the national economy and strengthen the drive towards political reform, King Abdullah reiterated.
In light of the present economic conditions and the impact of the global financial crisis, the King said everybody must do their job with transparency and objectivity and as one team to effect changes to the economic situation in a manner that positively reflects on the living standard of Jordanians.
During the meeting which was followed by a second meeting with heads of the parliamentary committees, the King said the Lower House has large responsibilities to bring the reform laws into force.
Comment: What is missing so far is an actual date for all these reforms to come into force.