Jordanian Code Of Conduct

Jordanian government announces a new Ministerial Code of Conduct for the governance of conduct and the avoidance of conflict of interest. The new code will apply to Cabinet members and Ministers.

The new Code of Conduct will function as an abiding agreement and will provide that Ministers, in the fulfillment of the obligations in their executive role, must do so without having any conflict of interest. The Code is brought about with the new introduction in June of the new Prime Minister Omar al-Razzaz and was signed by the Prime Minister and all of the Cabinet members.

The new Conduct ensures a commitment by the Ministers in decently executing their duties, while continuously upholding the interests of the public as a whole and the good morals of the public. The Conduct also provides for the avenues and necessity of doing such, for any Minister or government employee to disclose any potential conflicts of interest that might arise during their service within the government.

The enactment of the code of conduct, as stated by Razzaz, will take place within the first 100 days of the government's formation. The administration of the code of conduct will take place within each Ministry, and each Ministry must include within their scope of work - the integration of the code of conduct within their entire scope of projects, programs and plans. This inclusion must be done in conjunction with the upholding of the Kingdom's policy and maintaining its national goals.

In addition to the provisions regulating the Ministers of government, the code of conduct also provides the laws which oblige the Prime Minister and the members of his Council. Such laws ensure that they abide by the rule of law, act in full transparency, disclose any...