Jordan Times
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Rbeihat briefs US
congressional delegation on political reform
Minister of Political Development and Parliamentary Affairs Sabri Rbeihat on
Saturday briefed a US Congressional delegation on the country’s political,
economic and administrative reform programme. The delegates are Representatives
Al Green of Texas, Bob Inglis from South Carolina, Christopher Shays of
Connecticut and Brian Higgins of New York. Rbeihat briefed the delegates, who
are currently on a two-day official visit to the country, on the role of the
ministry to expand citizens’ contribution to political life. Regarding regional
issues, Rbeihat stressed the need to achieve peace and stability in the Middle
East region, underlining the importance of arriving at a solution for the
Palestinian question.