Amman, July 13 (Petra) – The Lower House Legal Committee, chaired by
MP Aref Saaydeh, met Monday with the chair and members of the Legal
Committee at Oman’s State Council, headed by Sultan Al-Azizi, to
discuss closer parliamentary cooperation and exchanging legal and
legislative expertise.

In a statement, Saaydeh stressed the importance of developing
cooperation between the Lower House and Oman’s State Council to
advance legislative work and promote the exchange of expertise and
experience.

He outlined the committee’s role in reviewing draft legislation and
examining them to ensure legislative quality and consistency with
constitutional principles and the rule of law.

Saaydeh said draft laws go through constitutional stages starting
with approval by the Cabinet before referral to the Lower House,
where they are sent to the relevant committees for study and
recommendations to finalize their constitutional process. He added
that the Lower House exercises its oversight role through the
constitutional tools available to it.

MPs Bayan Mahasiri, Hael Ayash, Huda Naffa, Ibrahim Jbour, Ayman
Badadweh, and Bakr Hasiya stressed the importance of solid
parliamentary cooperation and the exchange of legislative and legal
expertise between the two sides.

For his part, Al-Azizi expressed appreciation for the warm reception
and underscored the deep brotherly ties between Jordan and Oman. He
said the two sides are keen on cementing parliamentary cooperation
and benefiting from shared experiences to improve institutional
performance.

Al-Azizi said Oman’s State Council is interested in developing its
internal regulations, enhancing legislative efficiency, and
benefiting from Jordan’s parliamentary experience. He noted that the
council plays an important role in studying draft laws and reviewing
them from legislative and economic perspectives, in addition to
submitting studies and proposals that support legislative
development.

He added that Oman’s Shura Council debates draft bills and uses its
oversight tools, while disputed articles between the two councils are
reviewed by a joint committee to reach consensus.

//Petra// AO