| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Majlis Al-Umma / National Assembly |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Majlis Al-Nuwaab / House of Representatives |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Majlis Al-Aayan / Senate
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| BACKGROUND |
| Dates of election / renewal (from/to) |
20 September 2016 |
| Purpose of elections |
Pro-government candidates retained the majority in the new 130-member House of Representatives (see note). The opposition Islamic Action Front party (the political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan) participated in the elections for the first time since 2007. It formed the National Coalition for Reform (NCR) with Christian candidates, which took a total of 15 seats. During the election campaign, many candidates focused on unemployment, health care, education and economic development. On 25 September, King Abdullah II re-appointed Mr. Hani al-Mulki as Prime Minister.
Note:
The statutory number of members of the House of Representatives decreased from 150 to 130 under the new electoral system, which is based on multi-member constituencies (instead of the previous single-member constituencies). This was a key demand of the Islamic Action Front. As in the previous legislature, 15 seats are reserved for women and another 12 seats are reserved for minorities (9 for Christians and 3 for Chechens and Circassians).
In accordance with article 63 of the Constitution, the statutory number of members of the Senate, which was also renewed in September 2016, decreased from 75 to 65. |
Date of previous elections: 23 January 2013
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature: 29 May 2016
Timing of election: Early elections
Expected date of next elections: September 2020
Number of seats at stake: 130 (full renewal)
Number of candidates: 1,252 (1,000 men, 252 women)
Percentage of women candidates: 21.1%
Number of parties contesting the election: 226 lists
Number of parties winning seats: At least 73 lists
Alternation of power: No*
*Monarchy
Number of parties in government: N/A
Names of parties in government: N/A
Date of the first session of the new parliament: 7 November 2016
Name of the new Speaker: Mr. Atef Tarawneh |
| STATISTICS |
| Voter turnout |
| Round no 1 | 20 September 2016 |
Number of registered electors
Voters
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes |
4'139'612
1'490'200 (36%)
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Notes
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| Distribution of votes |
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Round no 1
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| Political Group |
Candidates |
Votes |
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% |
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| Al-Wefaq Al-Watani |
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| Al-Adalah |
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| Watan |
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| Al-Demokratiyah |
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| Al-Islah |
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| Al-Tajdeed |
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| Distribution of seats |
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Round no 1
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| Political Group |
Total
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| Al-Wefaq Al-Watani |
24
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| Al-Adalah |
24
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| Watan |
21
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| Al-Demokratiyah |
19
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| Al-Islah |
14
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| Al-Tajdeed |
13
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| Distribution of seats according to sex |
Men
Women
Percent of women |
110
20
15.38%
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| Distribution of seats according to age |
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| Distribution of seats according to profession |
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| Comments |
Sources:
House of Representatives (15.06.2017, 19.06.2017)
Independent Election Commission (27.09.2016, 23.10.2016)
http://www.entikhabat.jo/en/content/priliminary-voter-list-pvl
http://iec.jo/en
http://www.ifes.org/sites/default/files/2016_ifes_jordan_parliamentary_elections_faqs.pdf
http://www.jordantimes.com
http://www.aljazeera.com
http://www.albawaba.com
The distribution of seats above refers to the membership of the six parliamentary groups within the House of Representatives as at 19 June 2017. In addition, there were 15 independent members.
The names and membership of parliamentary groups may change at the beginning of each Ordinary Session, as per the House's bylaws.
The following lists won parliamentary representations in the September 2016 elections.
- Al Islah (Reform): 11
- Al Adalah (Justice): 7
- Al Wafaa (Loyalty): 6
- Watan (Homeland): 6
- Abnaa Karak (Children of Karak): 3
- Al Amal (Labour): 3
- Al Aqsa: 3
- Al Zaytoonah (Olive): 3
- Independents: 3
- Al Asalah: 2
- Al Baraka: 2
- Al Haq: 2
- Al Karamah (Dignity): 2
- Al Ummah (Nation): 2
- Al Watan: 2
- Al Wifaq (Consensus): 2
- Al Wihda Al Wataniya (National Unity): 2
- Aqaba: 2
- Hazm (Resilience): 2
- Houran Al Khair: 2
- Nashama (The brave ones): 2
- Petra: 2
- Raad Al Shamal (Thunder of the north): 2
- Suqoor (Eagles): 2
- Taawon (Cooperation): 2
- Tajdid (Renewal): 2
- Abnaa Balqa (Children of Balqa): 1
- Abnaa Zarqa (Children of Zarqa): 1
- Ahl Al Azm: 1
- Ain Al Watan (The eye of the homeland): 1
- Al Ahd: 1
- Al Ardd (Land): 1
- Al Assad (Lion): 1
- Al Badr: 1
- Al Bayraq: 1
- Al Faqir: 1
- Al Faris (The Knight): 1
- Al Haq Yaalou: 1
- Al Ittihad: 1
- Al Ittihad wal Amal (Unity and labour): 1
- Al Khair: 1
- Al Manar: 1
- Al Mizan (Scales): 1
- Al Mostaqbal Al Mushreq (Bright future): 1
- Al Musharaka wal taghyeer (Engagement and change): 1
- Al Quds Al Shareef: 1
- Al Raya (The banner): 1
- Al Wafaa Lilaghwar (Loyalty to the Jordan Valley): 1
- Al Wafaa Lilwatan (Loyalty to the homeland): 1
- Assad Mutaaheb (Eager lion): 1
- Diftain (The two Banks): 1
- Fajer (Dawn): 1
- Forsan Al Quds (Knights of Jerusalem): 1
- Injaz (Achievement): 1
- Irbid: 1
- Irbid Al Karamah: 1
- Ittihad (Unity):2
- Jabal Ajloun: 1
- Jibal Al Tafileh (Mountains of Tafileh): 1
- Kinanah: 1
- Maan (Together): 1
- Mafraq Liljamee (Mafraq is for all): 1
- Mizan (Scales): 1
- Mostaqbal Amman (The future of Amman): 1
- Mostaqbal Madaba: 1
- Mustaqbal Zarqa (The future of Zarqa): 1
- Nakhla (Palm tree): 1
- Orouba: 1
- Qawl wa fil (Words and deeds): 1
- Shaab (People): 1
- Shams (Sun): 1
- Shobak: 1
- Suqoor Hurra (Free eagles): 1
- Watania Demoqratia (National democratic list): 1
- Yaqeen: 1
- Zaytoonah (Olive): 1 |
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