A higher council for the press and information in Jordan

The Jordanian Cabinet has approved the draft law of the higher council for the press and information due to be submitted to King Abdullah II for ratification and declaring its members. This measure comes after canceling the ministry of information in Jordan.

On late Tuesday evening the Jordanian Cabinet approved to release an amended law for the TV and radio law so as to comply with the new amendments after the abrogation of the ministry of information and the founding of the higher council for the press and the information.

A well-informed Jordanian government source said on Wednesday the commitment of the Jordanian government to the independence of the said council.

The source explained that setting up this council and choosing of its people will be by a royal decree in order to maintain a distinction from the government, with a duration of 4 years in order to fulfil its set plans.