Three Jordan’s ministers resign over cabinet reshuffle

Three Jordan’s ministers resign over cabinet reshuffle

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Amman, June 14, 2017 (Xinhua/NAN) A royal decree was issued on Wednesday to accept the resignation of three ministers for a reshuffle of cabinet.

The resigned ministers are former Energy Minister Ibrahim Saif, former Transport Minister Hussein Soub and former Minister of Social Development Wajih Azaizeh.

They resigned upon a request of Prime Minister Hani Mulki for his plan to reshuffle the cabinet.

A royal decree is expected to be issued soon naming new ministers.

Mulki was first tasked with forming a government in May 2016. (Xinhua/NAN)
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