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News
5 April 2022
In Jordan, lower house approves electoral law, lowering age of candidacy and increasing quota for women
![Parliament of Jordan (photo credit: Stef Hoffer) Parliament of Jordan (photo credit: Stef Hoffer)](/sites/default/files/1%20%281%29.jpg)
News
20 January 2022
In Jordan, senate passes extensive constitutional amendments
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11 January 2022
In Jordan, lower house approves extensive constitutional amendments
![Parliament of Jordan (photo credit: DPA) Parliament of Jordan (photo credit: DPA)](/sites/default/files/a1_25%20%281%29.jpg)
News
2 December 2021
Mixed reaction in Jordan over proposed constitutional amendments, including expansion to king’s power
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22 November 2021
In Jordan, parliament begins debate on constitutional changes
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13 October 2021
In Jordan, royal committee presents proposed constitutional amendments to King Abdullah
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News
16 June 2021
In Jordan, king forms committee to "modernize the political system"
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News
6 October 2020
Jordan's electoral commission says it has authority to change election date if needed
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News
30 July 2020
In Jordan, royal decree gives go-ahead for parliamentary elections
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News
21 November 2019
Minister claims that Jordan's planned mergers and cancellations of commissions require amendments
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News
17 September 2019
In Jordan, constitutional court rules government contract does not need parliamentary approval
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News
16 May 2018
Op-ed: A radical thought: could constitutional monarchies be important aids to democracy?
![Jordan parliament (photo credit: y net news) Jordan parliament (photo credit: y net news)](/sites/default/files/jordan_parliament_april_2016.jpg)
News
28 April 2016
Jordan lower house passes constitutional amendments enhancing King's powers
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Analysis
4 September 2014
Inside Jordan's proposed constitutional amendment
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News
27 August 2014
Jordan: Constitution amended to protect Jordanian monarchy from military coups
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