The Jordanian al- Ayan council to be formed next week

High ranking Jordanian sources said that the formation of the new Jordanian al-Ayan council ( Upper house) will be announced next week, noting that the council will include 52 figures, a number which is equal to half members of the Jordanian Parliament, according to the constitution in Jordan..

However, the provisional election law which was recently issued by the Jordanian government after solving the Parliament states to increase parliamentary seats from 80 to 104 in order to avail representation of all areas, as well as increasing seats dedicated to greater population aggregation especially in Amman, al-Zarqaa and Irbid.

The sources explained that a royal decree will be issued next week states the formation of the new al-Ayan council, which is the second " branch" in the Jordanian parliament. While the parliament which is elected by people is considered " the first branch." The sources added that the government submitted to King Abdullah names of figures proposed to have names of the al-Ayan council. The term of office for the current al-Ayan council expires on November 23rd.