The Lower House’s Legal Committee on Tuesday debated a draft amendment to the property ownership law for the year 2023, during a session chaired by Speaker Ahmad Safadi.
During the meeting, in which a number of ministers took part, Safadi stressed the importance of listening to different viewpoints and be open to proposals in order to formulate a “comprehensive” perspective on the amendments to serve the national interest and remove any apprehensions within society.
Head of the legal committee MP Ghazi Thunaibat and other lawmakers raised queries regarding the amendments, including an article giving the Council of Ministers the power over land ownership by foreigners with the aim of promoting investment.
The meeting saw a heated debate between lawmakers and ministers on the transfer of state-owned land to investment funds or companies fully owned by the government.
Source: Jordan News Agency