Jordanian Journalists Union chairman elected for new term of office

Jordanian journalists today reelected Seif al-Sharif as chairman of their union for the two coming years, as he won the majority of 85 votes against 58 votes for his rival Khaled Mahadayn and 47 for Basem Sakjaha.

The Jordanian Journalists will also elect nine union members to their union's council. Seif al-Sharif is the chief editor of the Jordanian daily al-Doustour.