Cabinet reshuffle in Jordan

Jordanian sources said on Wednesday that a nearby ministerial reshuffle will take place in Jordan and a new government will be formed.

The BBC radio correspondent in Amman said on Thursday in Amman that Ali Abu al-Ragheb is the strongest candidate to assume the post of the prime minister in succession for Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdah.

The correspondent added that Abu al-Ragheb ( 50), is currently presiding over the financial and economic committee at the Jordanian parliament and is also member at the consultation economic council, chaired by Jordanian King Abdullah II.