Amendment No. 7 | Doc. 14399 | 09 October 2017
Evaluation of the partnership for democracy in respect of the Parliament of Jordan
Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 6.3, insert the following paragraph:
"likewise welcomes the holding of local, municipal and governorate elections on 15 August 2017, according to the new legislation on decentralisation. This electoral process, while still complex, was conducted properly. These elections were free and well organised, although tribal and financial forces remained dominant. The low participation rate is still to be regretted, even if it is pleasing to note that the representation of women, and in particular young women, has made strong progress and confirms the important movement of women into politics. While noting that the powers and responsibilities of the councils are not yet clearly defined and that their revenues derive partly from state grants, the Assembly believes that this commitment to decentralisation is a step forward;"