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Amman
Jordan’s newly designated Prime Minister Bisher al-Khasawneh was sworn in along with his new Cabinet on Monday, amid increasing public discontent over economic woes heightened by coronavirus restrictions.
King Abdullah tasked al-Khasawneh last week with forming a new government following the resignation of his predecessor Omar Razzaz.
Al-Khasawneh, 51, is a diplomat and most recently acted as a policy adviser to the king. The prime minister in Jordan is also in charge of the defence portfolio.
The outgoing cabinet’s resignation was expected ahead of the November 10 legislative elections, as per the constitution.
The new cabinet brings many fresh faces, including Minister of Health Nathir Obeidat, who was the spokesman of the committee for epidemics. The finance, foreign and energy ministers have retained their positions.
The appointments come as Jordan has been struggling with increasing numbers of coronavirus cases since August, after managing to control the spread of the virus earlier in the year.
This month, authorities decided to impose strict lockdown measures every weekend until further notice.
Amman
Jordan’s newly designated Prime Minister Bisher al-Khasawneh was sworn in along with his new Cabinet on Monday, amid increasing public discontent over economic woes heightened by coronavirus restrictions.
King Abdullah tasked al-Khasawneh last week with forming a new government following the resignation of his predecessor Omar Razzaz.
Al-Khasawneh, 51, is a diplomat and most recently acted as a policy adviser to the king. The prime minister in Jordan is also in charge of the defence portfolio.
The outgoing cabinet’s resignation was expected ahead of the November 10 legislative elections, as per the constitution.
The new cabinet brings many fresh faces, including Minister of Health Nathir Obeidat, who was the spokesman of the committee for epidemics. The finance, foreign and energy ministers have retained their positions.
The appointments come as Jordan has been struggling with increasing numbers of coronavirus cases since August, after managing to control the spread of the virus earlier in the year.
This month, authorities decided to impose strict lockdown measures every weekend until further notice.
