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​The Jordanian House of Representatives approved by majority during its legislative session on Wednesday the abolition of direct elections for governorate councils, adopting the provision set forth in the government-drafted Local Administration Law.
​Under Article 37 of the draft law, governorate councils will now consist of members designated from specific sectors, including municipalities, professional syndicates, and unions. The composition includes the appointment of three young individuals under the age of 35—one of whom must be a person with a disability—and stipulates that female representation must not fall below 30% of total council membership.
​Furthermore, the House voted against its Administrative Committee's recommendation to allow general municipal council members to serve on governorate councils, deciding instead that municipal representation on governorate councils will be restricted exclusively to municipal mayors within each governorate.
​The article sparked extensive parliamentary debate under the dome, with many MPs advocating for direct elections or a hybrid composition split between direct elections and designated appointments. However, the final vote passed the article as originally submitted by the government, officially ending direct elections for governorate councils.
​Source: Rum News Agency