Amman: The Lower House Legal Committee, chaired by MP Aref Saaydeh, met Monday with the chair and members of the Legal Committee at Oman's State Council, headed by Sultan Al-Azizi, to discuss closer parliamentary cooperation and exchanging legal and legislative expertise.
According to Jordan News Agency, Saaydeh emphasized the importance of developing cooperation between the Lower House and Oman's State Council to advance legislative work and promote the exchange of expertise and experience. He outlined the committee's role in reviewing draft legislation and examining them to ensure legislative quality and consistency with constitutional principles and the rule of law.
Saaydeh explained that draft laws go through constitutional stages starting with approval by the Cabinet before referral to the Lower House, where they are sent to the relevant committees for study and recommendations to finalize their constitutional process. He added that the Lower House exercises its oversight role through the constitutional tools available to it.
MPs Bayan Mahasiri, Hael Ayash, Huda Naffa, Ibrahim Jbour, Ayman Badadweh, and Bakr Hasiya stressed the importance of solid parliamentary cooperation and the exchange of legislative and legal expertise between the two sides.
For his part, Al-Azizi expressed appreciation for the warm reception and underscored the deep brotherly ties between Jordan and Oman. He said the two sides are keen on cementing parliamentary cooperation and benefiting from shared experiences to improve institutional performance.
Al-Azizi noted that Oman's State Council is interested in developing its internal regulations, enhancing legislative efficiency, and benefiting from Jordan's parliamentary experience. He highlighted that the council plays a significant role in studying draft laws and reviewing them from legislative and economic perspectives, in addition to submitting studies and proposals that support legislative development.
He added that Oman's Shura Council debates draft bills and uses its oversight tools, while disputed articles between the two councils are reviewed by a joint committee to reach consensus.