Reform & Development Strategy
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Jordanian Elections 2003
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Election Watch 2010

• House elects members of key panels

• Confidence in new gov’t similar to last - poll

• Senate elects permanent office

• Gov’t eager to collaborate with legislature - PM

• King to open 16th Parliament today

• New Senate appointed, Masri president

• PM-designate to start consultations with deputies

• Parliament summoned to opening session Sunday

• ‘Observers’ reports confirm integrity of polls’

• Judiciary satisfied with the way polls were run

• Elections a key step in Jordan’s development - King

• Over 1.25 million vote in 16th parliamentary elections

• Foreign observers give positive feedback

• Voting ends with no extension; around 1.2m voters participate

• Preparations in place for smooth election - officials

• CSOs play key role as poll observers - PM

• Tuesday’s vote will prove gov’t integrity - Rifai

• Majority believes government capable of conducting fair polls

• Gov’t reviews final preparations in countdown to election day

• New book documents history of Jordanian parliamentary elections

• 'All set for free and fair elections'

• Women will play key role in next Parliament - Princess Basma

• 'Election observers may move freely'

• Names of election candidates to be announced on Friday

• Gov’t to ensure transparent polls - Qadi

• 'Gov’t will facilitate election coverage'

• Gov’t, citizens share responsibility for successful elections - King

• National Current Party announces list of nominees for candidacy

• Premier briefs Senate president on elections procedures

• Coalition pushes to seat more women in Parliament

• Active participation in elections key to strong Lower House’

• Gov’t welcomes all media coverage of November vote’

• PM: Elections will be held on time

• New Parliament to review all temporary laws - Rifai

• Qadi highlights judges’ role in elections

• Rifai to discuss elections with party leaders

• Gov’t open to all ‘feasible’ ideas - Rifai

• 'Voting in elections a right and a duty'

• Gov’t committed to holding transparent elections - Rifai

• Voters’ names to be listed in accordance with national ID number

• Karak residents foresee change in November polls

• PM confident of high voter turnout

• Over 14,000 citizens’ electoral districts changed - Maaytah

• Facebook offers new platform for candidates and voters

• Qadi, NCHR review voter registration procedures ahead of November polls

• Government retains popularity after 200 days - poll

• Public encouraged to participate in upcoming polls

• Cabinet announces various appointments

• Interior Ministry hotline takes dozens of calls during first day

• Ministry launches elections hot line

• Jordanians to elect new House on November 9

• Cabinet to set a date for parliamentary elections tomorrow

• Government to set date for polls today

• Cabinet approves amendments to Labour Law

• National unity is everyone’s responsibility’

• Election panel holds 1st meeting

• Elections Law will be ready this month - Rifai

• Jordan makes tangible progress in reforms - EU

• 'Final draft of Elections Law yet to be released'

• Elections Law will result in strong Parliament - Maaytah

• Cabinet completes discussion of Elections Law

• Cabinet to present first progress report to King within weeks - PM

• Royal Decree endorses Elections Law

• Royal Decree endorses electoral district distribution bylaw

• King urges active participation in polls

• Royal Decree to hold parliamentary elections in accordance with provisions of the law

• PM to head polls steering panel