Jordanian House of Representatives dissolved by royal decree ahead of elections

Jordan’s House of Representatives was dissolved on Thursday by royal decree. (@Parliament_Jo)
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  • The IEC has set Sept. 10 as the date for parliamentary elections

LONDON: Jordan’s House of Representatives was dissolved on Thursday by royal decree, the Royal Hashemite Court has announced.

King Abdullah ordered elections to be held for the House of Representatives on April 24 and visited the Independent Election Commission to check on preparations to administer and oversee the electoral process on the same day.

The IEC has set Sept. 10 as the date for the parliamentary elections.