Amman, August 11 (Petra) – The Cabinet met on Tuesday following a
Royal Decree approving a limited cabinet reshuffle.

During the session chaired by Prime Minister Dr. Jaafar Hassan, the
Cabinet restructured the Economic Modernization Vision and
Development Committee, placing it under jurisdiction of Deputy Prime
Minister and Minister of State for Economic Affairs Muhannad
Shehadeh.

The Council of Ministers also reorganized the Services,
Infrastructure, and Social Affairs Committee, appointing Deputy Prime
Minister and Minister of Local Administration Walid Masri as its
head.

In its statement earlier, the Prime Minister’s Office said
appointment of two deputy prime ministers will bolster oversight
over economic and municipal portfolios, while accelerating priority
national projects.

The Cabinet also accepted resignation of Yousef Shawarbeh, Chairman
of the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) Committee, appointing Ahmad
Malkawi as his successor. Additionally, Riya Al-Qadi and Lara Ayoub
were appointed as GAM Committee members.

The Cabinet has ordered dissolution of all industrial chamber boards
effective September 1, paving the way for elections on October 3.

To continue services, interim management committees will be named by
the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Supply under Article 19 of the
Industrial Chambers Law No. 56 of 2005.

//Petra// HA