Amman:MP Ayatollah Freihat has been elected as the First Deputy House Speaker in a recent parliamentary session, securing a total of 88 votes.
According to Jordan News Agency, Freihat’s opponent, MP Ahmad Hmeisat, garnered 46 votes, while four of the 138 ballots cast were annulled. The election was overseen by the newly elected Speaker, Ibrahim Tarawneh.
In preparation for the election, lawmakers formed a supervision committee comprising MPs Mohammad Hdeib, Moutaz Abu Rumman, and Haitham Zayadeen. Additionally, the House has authorized its Permanent Bureau to establish a committee, in coordination with parliamentary blocs, to draft an official response to the Royal Speech from the Throne.