Jordan Times
Thursday, January 28, 1999
Officials offer congratulations to King Hussein on appointment of Crown Prince Abdullah
AMMAN (Petra) — Senior Jordanian officials Monday sent congratulatory cables to His Majesty King Hussein and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Abdullah, the Regent, on the occasion of his appointment as heir to the Hashemite Throne.
Messages were received from Senate President Zaid Rifai, President of the Judicial Council Taher Hikmat, Director of the General Intelligence Department Major General Samih Battikhi, Chief Islamic Justice and the King's advisor for Islamic Affairs Izzeddin Khatib Tamimi, Director of the Royal Medical Services Lt. General Yousef Qussous.
In his message to King Hussein, Rifai congratulated the King on behalf of the 40-member senate and renewed the Upper House of Parliament's allegiance to the Hashemite leadership. He wished the King good health and long life. He congratulated Prince Abdullah in a message and wished him success and good luck.
Hikmat, in his cable to the King, said he and the judicial authority support King Hussein's choices and that they greet the recent decision with all due respect and appreciation. He congratulated the Regent, and said he is confident Prince Abduallah will continue the King's approach in order to protect the judicial system and ensure its independence.
In his message to King Hussein, Battikhi said that, on behalf of himself and the General Intelligence Department, it was his honour to express sincere loyalty to King Hussein and renew his allegiance. Battikhi, in a cable to Prince Abdullah, congratulated him, and said the department will continue its constant support and its sacred duty to protect Jordan and its dignity, security and stability.
In a cable to King Hussein, Tamimi wished him good health and congratulated him on the naming of Prince Abdullah as Crown Prince.
Qussous, congratulated the Regent in a message, and said the Royal Medical Services will continue in their efforts to serve the Kingdom.