Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ahmed Safadi, said: "Jordan, under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II, has remained at the forefront of defending our brothers in Palestine and our people in the Gaza Strip in the face of the brutal aggression, in which the occupier has perpetrated the most heinous massacres against civilians, including children and women."

 

 On Sunday he delivered  alectuer at the Royal Jordanian National Defense College for scholars in the 21st Defense Course and the 7th Master's Program in Strategies for Countering Extremism and Terrorism. The lecture was titled "The Parliamentary System and Designing National Policies."

 

Safadi emphasized that His Majesty the King, since the first day of the brutal aggression, has been calling for an end to the war and the entry of urgent medical and relief aid to our brothers. He has traveled the world and made contacts, in an unprecedented effort. He has contributed to clarifying the facts to international public opinion and has redirected the compass toward the Palestinian cause through the two-state solution, which guarantees security and stability in the region and fulfills the aspirations of our Palestinian brothers after years of denial, destruction, and massacres.

 

Safadi added that the steps supporting the Palestinian people continued, with Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah following up on the efforts of the field hospital's heroes and delivering aid to the people of Gaza, who continued to fulfill their duty toward their brothers despite the bombing and destruction. He also oversaw the preparation of a second field hospital in the Strip. Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah's speech also had an impact on Western public opinion.

 

Safadi emphasized that we in Jordan are a united front: leadership, representatives, senators, government, and people. This national solidarity around our leadership, army, and security services has resulted in harmonious and unwavering positions in defense of the just Palestinian cause. What Jordan has offered to our brothers is a duty of conscience, as we and they share a common cause, destiny, and history.

 

Safadi explained that regarding the parliamentary system and the design of national policies, we are discussing today a national constitutional matter. This title stems from a constitutional position, and has long been a constant in our political system, which we all consider the fundamental pillar of our protection and the future of our children. This system has been inspired by the values ​​of democracy and openness since the founding of the Jordanian state.

 

Safadi pointed out that the comprehensive modernization project launched by His Majesty King Abdullah II in Jordan is progressing steadily toward reaping its fruits with the advent of the state's second centenary. This project aims to modernize political, economic, and administrative processes, with the goal of involving everyone in decision-making and achieving partisan, programmatic parliaments in which women and youth have an active and influential presence.

 

At the end of the lecture, an extensive discussion took place, during which the Speaker of the House of Representatives answered questions and inquiries from the participants.