Under the Jordanian Constitution, before an appointed Prime Minister and Cabinet can assume full governing authority, what parliamentary requirement must they fulfill?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Present ministerial statement and win vote of confidence in the Chamber of Deputies within 30 days
- Step 1: According to Article 53 of the Constitution, the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers must submit their policy program (ministerial statement) to the House of Representatives within thirty days of formation.
- Step 2: They must obtain a vote of confidence (Thiqa) by an absolute majority of members in the House of Representatives.
- Step 3: Identify the vote of confidence.
Answer
They must present their ministerial statement and win a vote of confidence by an absolute majority of the House of Representatives.
Why not the others: The confidence vote is held in the House of Representatives, not the Senate, and requires neither a referendum nor an oath before the court.
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