Jordanian MP Ajarmeh expelled over uttering insulting statement against King Abdullah

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AMMAN, 7 June, 2021 (TON): On Sunday, over insulting statements against the King Abdullah II, Jordan’s Lower House of Parliament voted to expel MP Osama Ajarmeh.

The media reported, on Sunday, the Lower House held an emergency session following the riots that occurred in the expelled MP’s hometown in Naour on Saturday.

During the riots, four policemen were injured as the rioters set several vehicles ablaze and fired live ammunition.

During the session on Sunday, 108 out of the 119 MPs voted in favor of expelling Ajarmeh.

Denouncing and describing the statements uttered by Ajarmeh as perverted and insulting, Lower House Speaker Deputy Abdulmunim Oddat said, “I declare the Lower House’s refusal of any form of tampering with the prestige and status of His Majesty King Abdullah and any tampering with our social system, tribal and family harmony.”

Last month, the Lower House decided to freeze the membership of Ajarmeh for one year after he offended other lawmakers in violation of the house’s internal regulations.

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