Jordan’s King Abdullah has designated key palace aide Jafar Hassan as prime minister after the government resigned yesterday, the royal court said, days after a parliamentary election in which ...
It is the king who appoints the prime minister, not parliament which has limited powers. "King Abdullah on Sunday tasked Jafar Hassan with forming a new government," a palace statement said.
Under Jordan's constitution, most powers still rest with the king, who appoints governments and can dissolve parliament. The assembly can force a cabinet to resign by a vote of no Middle ...