AMMAN (JT) – The Royal committee entrusted with reviewing the Constitution has wrapped up its work and will refer recommendations to His Majesty King Abdullah before the end of July.

Ahmad Lozi, chairman of the committee, was quoted by the Jordan News Agency, Petra, as saying Saturday that the panel has conducted an intensive and comprehensive review of the amendments made to the 1952 Constitution during the past three months with the aim of “adding the necessary articles to cope with the requirements of reform”.

Lozi added that the panel will refer its recommendations to the King later this month to be finally endorsed after they go through the proper constitutional channels, according to Petra.

The veteran statesman added that the constitutional amendments have centred on the separation of the judicial, legislative and executive authorities as well as complete independence of the judiciary taking into consideration the outcomes of the National Dialogue Committee meetings, Petra said.

In an interview with Jordan TV last week, Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit said the government will refer the suggested constitutional amendments to the Lower House to be discussed in another extraordinary session.