King receives report on consultations with lawmakers over new PM

09 March 2013
Amman , Jordan

His Majesty King Abdullah on Saturday received a comprehensive report on the outcome of consultations between Chief of the Royal Hashemite Court Fayez Tarawneh and Lower House members on the prime minister who will form the country's first parliamentary government.

King Abdullah tasked Tarawneh with the parliamentary consultations about a month ago, asking him to enter a dialogue with eight parliamentary blocs and independent MPs under the new government selection system.