Published: 2024-09-14 21:49
Last Updated: 2024-09-15 00:42
Sources informed Roya News that Jordanian Prime Minister Bisher Al-Khasawneh will present his resignation to King Abdullah II on Sunday morning.
This move comes after Khasawneh has served the longest tenure of any prime minister during King Abdullah II's reign, which began on Feb. 7, 1999.
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Khasawneh’s administration defied speculation about its departure before the parliamentary elections on Sept. 10.
Appointed on Oct. 7, 2020, to succeed Omar Razzaz, Khasawneh has led his government for 1,437 days, including seven reshuffles, surpassing Abdullah Ensour’s record of 1,326 days for the 14th and 15th governments between Nov. 11, 2012, and May 29, 2016.
Speculation is now mounting about who will lead the 20th government.
Sources told Roya News that the cabinet will meet on Sunday morning, coinciding with the start of the week following the parliamentary election results. The constitution does not mandate the government to resign at this point.
Government sources also confirmed to Roya News that there was no cabinet meeting on Saturday evening, contrary to reports by some local media.
Constitutional expert Dr. Laith Nasraween outlined three potential scenarios for the current government’s future: