‘Jordan’s King Abdullah has sworn in a new government led by Prime Minister Hani Mulqi, charging him with overseeing preparation for the upcoming parliamentary elections.
The new government came to power on Wednesday, three days after the monarch dissolved the parliament and appointed Mulqi as caretaker prime minister.
The parliament neared the end of its four-year term and the election should be held within four months under the constitution.
Mulqi was the chief commissioner of the country’s economic zone in the Red Sea port city of Aqaba. He is reportedly believed to have strong connections with Israeli leaders.’
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