Amman, June 30 (Petra) -- The Board of Commissioners of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) began disbursing financial contributions to political parties for the current fiscal year, following compliance reviews under the provisions of the Political Parties Financial Contribution Bylaw.

Ahmed Abu Zeid, the Registrar of Political Parties at the IEC, announced on Tuesday that six political parties have completed all regulatory requirements and eligibility criteria for financial support, with no outstanding audit findings on their closing financial statements.

Abu Zeid added that an additional 11 political parties are currently in the process of rectifying issues found in their financial records. These parties were formally notified of the audit observations by the Registry of Political Parties and granted a 30-day grace period from the date of notification to correct their statements, in accordance with Article 9/C of the Political Parties Financial Contribution Bylaw, before their funds can be disbursed.

The Registrar explained that pursuant to Article 22/A of the Political Parties Law, the IEC Board of Commissioners is mandated to select the competent authority responsible for auditing the financial statements of political parties. Accordingly, the Board appointed the Audit Bureau to handle the financial reviews, a measure intended to strengthen transparency, institutional governance, and the sound management of public funds.

//Petra// AF