Amman, Nov. 3 (Petra) – MP Mohammad Salameh Ghuwairi was elected as the Second Deputy Speaker of the Lower House of Representatives, after securing 85 votes.
His opponent, MP Wasfi Haddad, garnered 48 votes, as 1 ballot was declared void.
A total of 134 lawmakers cast their votes.
During a House session held on Tuesday, presided over by Ibrahim Tarawneh, while the First Deputy Speaker, Ayatollah Freihat, chaired some parts of the voting process.
Election of the Second Deputy Speaker moved to a second round after candidates failed to secure an absolute majority.
This procedure is a requirement contained in Article 14, Paragraph (A) of the House’s Rules of Procedure in cases if more than two candidates run for the post.
In the first round, the candidates were MPs Mohammad Salameh Ghuwairi, who snatched 66 votes, while Wasfi Haddad and Raed Raba’ secured 53 and 15 votes, respectively.
Overall, 3 ballots were void, 137 deputies voted and 1 member was absent for a valid reason.
Prior to the start of the first round, MPs Mohammad Mara’iyeh and Ibrahim Jbour withdrew their candidacies.
Beginning the evening session held on Monday, the House agreed to form a committee to oversee elections for the Permanent Bureau, comprised of MPs Mohammad Hudaib, Moataz Abu Rumman, and Haitham Ziyadeen.
//Petra// AG
