Al-Hawatmeh to “Al-Taj”: The Royal Message Is Clear .. What Is Required Are “Tangible” Results Felt by the Citizen

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Al-Hawatmeh to “Al-Taj”: The Speech from the Throne outlines the priorities of the next stage and defines the responsibilities of the authorities

Member of the Senate Hussein Al-Hawatmeh confirmed that the noble Speech from the Throne delivered by His Majesty King Abdullah II today, Monday, at the opening of the third ordinary session of the twentieth National Assembly, carried clear national, political, and economic messages, and outlined the features of the next phase and the state’s priorities in dealing with challenges and advancing the comprehensive modernization journey.

Al-Hawatmeh said during his interview with “Al-Taj News” that the royal speech placed Jordan’s security and stability at the forefront of national priorities, emphasizing that protecting the homeland and confronting terrorism and extremism is a shared responsibility requiring the concerted efforts of all state and community institutions, in addition to valuing the pivotal role played by the Jordanian Armed Forces and security agencies in protecting the Kingdom and safeguarding its achievements.

He added that His Majesty emphasized the importance of national unity and the cohesion of the internal front as the fundamental pillar of the state’s strength and its ability to confront challenges, pointing out that enhancing mutual trust between citizens and state institutions represents a national necessity to preserve stability and consolidate the process of building.

On the Palestinian issue, Al-Hawatmeh pointed out that the speech reaffirmed the steadfastness of the Jordanian stance toward the Palestinian cause, adhering to the right of the Palestinian people to establish their independent state, and rejecting Israeli violations and settlement expansion, in addition to Jordan’s continued defense of Arab causes and its steadfast nationalist stances.

Regarding the role of the National Assembly, he explained that the royal speech placed the legislative and executive authorities before their national responsibilities, emphasizing the need for the National Assembly to be close to the aspirations of citizens, and to exercise its legislative and oversight role responsibly and effectively, away from narrow interests, and in line with the requirements of political modernization.

On the economic front, Al-Hawatmeh noted that the royal message was clear in the necessity for economic policies to be tangibly reflected in the lives of citizens, by providing job opportunities, improving the standard of living and services, and accelerating the implementation of major economic projects, considering that the success of plans and programs is measured by their results and direct impact on the citizen.

He pointed out that water security enjoyed an important place among the priorities of the speech, as a strategic issue affecting national security and the future of generations, which requires continuing the implementation of water projects and securing sustainable sources of water.

In a related context, Al-Hawatmeh affirmed that His Majesty’s emphasis on the rule of law and combating the abuse of authority carries significant indications, especially that public responsibility is a duty and not a privilege, and that the law must apply to everyone without exception, while consolidating the principles of accountability and justice and not providing protection to anyone who exploits their position or abuses their powers.

He also drew attention to the importance of what the speech included regarding freedom of opinion, expression, and responsible dialogue, and respect for pluralism of opinions and difference, considering this a foundation for sound political life, within the framework of national responsibility and respect for constants.

Al-Hawatmeh concluded his interview with “Al-Taj News” by emphasizing that the core message of the Speech from the Throne is represented in the necessity of moving from the stage of managing challenges to the stage of proving the ability to achieve, stressing that the coming phase requires effective government performance, a responsible oversight and legislative role from the National Assembly, and institutions capable of protecting public trust and consolidating the rule of law, in a manner that translates the royal directives into tangible results felt by the citizen.