The Jordanian Prime Minister, Bisher Khasawneh and members of his cabinet were sworn-in before King Abdullah II on Monday.
Khasawneh, a veteran diplomat and former advisor to the king on policies, media, and coordination, was appointed after former Prime Minister Omar Razzaz and his council of ministers resigned.
In a letter to the new prime minister on October 7, the king said the process of cabinet formation comes amid the COVID-19 spread, stressing that citizens’ health and wellbeing was a top priority.
The king demanded that the government continues to take all carefully studied measures to deal with the pandemic in a manner that balances healthcare considerations with operating economic sectors and safeguarding citizens’ livelihoods.
