Khaberni - The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mazen Al-Qadi, confirmed that the council will handle the amendment bill to the Social Security Law for the year 2026 with utmost care that suits the importance of this national legislation, and with a solid methodology that considers the national interest and protects the rights of citizens.
This came during his chairing part of a meeting held by the Parliamentary Committee on Labor, Social Development, and Population, chaired by the Deputy Andre Hawari, devoted to setting a work program for handling the bill amending the law of the Social Security Corporation.
Al-Qadi said: "We are faced with a bill of utmost importance and precision, therefore, we call on the committee to develop an objective and in-depth work plan, in which the law is to be discussed article by article and clause by clause, with the highest levels of neutrality and positivity, keeping the interests and rights of participants clearly in focus, along with the supreme national interest and ensuring the sustainability of the social security institution."
Al-Qadi emphasized the need to deal with the bill with a spirit of national responsibility, away from any other considerations, confirming that the council is keen to reach a balanced legislative formula that enhances social protection and preserves citizens’ rights.
Addressing the committee members, he said: "We do not want favors in this law, as national responsibility requires us to discuss each article with full objectivity. Every MP has the right to propose and present his opinion on the articles of the law transparently and clearly, and all opinions will be given consideration and care."
He added that the council will allow sufficient time for discussion of the bill, explaining that if the bill is approved by the specialized committee, it will take its full time under the dome, and will allocate what is necessary from sessions and hours to discuss all its articles without rush, ensuring every MP will have enough time to present their views and notes, enhancing the quality of legislation and achieving the national interest.
Al-Qadi indicated that the committee would initiate a broad national dialogue about the bill, involving labor and professional unions, political parties, civil society institutions, economists, and experts, and representatives of the private sector and retirees, in addition to launching an electronic platform that allows citizens to present their opinions, remarks, and suggestions about the project.
He assured that this step aims to expand community participation in drafting legislation and enhancing transparency and trust in the social security system, as one of the most important pillars of social protection in the kingdom.
Meanwhile, the First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Khamis Atiyah, emphasized the importance of dealing with the bill in a positive and responsible spirit, stressing the need to prioritize the supreme national interest when discussing its various articles, to achieve a balance between protecting the rights of participants and retirees and ensuring the sustainability of the Social Security Corporation.
He noted that the House of Representatives would manage a responsible legislative dialogue that results in a balanced law that enhances the confidence in the social protection system in the kingdom.
On his part, the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Labor, Social Development, and Population, Deputy Andre Hawari, announced that the committee would hold a press conference on Monday, to inform the public and the media about the committee's work plan for handling the bill, and to answer inquiries from journalists and media.
Hawari mentioned that the committee would also launch an electronic platform to receive opinions, remarks, and suggestions from participants, all relevant parties, experts, and specialists, contributing to enriching the discussion around the bill and achieving the best possible legislative formulations.
He clarified that today's meeting of the committee was devoted to discussing the committee's work plan for handling the bill, consulting among committee members and agreeing on various clauses, to ensure managing an organized and comprehensive legislative dialogue around this important project.
Hawari confirmed that the committee would conduct a comprehensive review of all articles of the bill and work on introducing substantial amendments that provide reassurance and comfort to participants and the Jordanian public, and achieve a balance between protecting citizens' rights and ensuring the sustainability of the social security system.
The meeting saw extensive discussions among several MPs present, namely Abdul Rahman Al-Awaisheh, Isa Nasar, Wissam Erbeihat, Talal Al-Nasour, Shafa Al-Muqabila, Lubna Al-Numur, Arwa Al-Hajaya, Ayman Al-Badadwa, Youssef Al-Rawadieh, Mohammad Kataw, and Firas Al-Qablan, where the discussions addressed the committee's work plan and mechanisms to study the project, ensuring proposals and recommendations that serve the public interest and citizens, and preserve the sustainability of the social security system.
