Jordan is a constitutional monarchy based on the constitution promulgated on January 8, 1952.
There are two types of religious courts: Sharia courts which enforce the provisions of Islamic law and civil status, and tribunals of other religious communities officially recognized in Jordan. ==Political conditions== King Hussein ruled Jordan from 1953 to 1999, surviving a number of challenges to his rule, drawing on the loyalty of his military, and serving as a symbol of unity and stability for both the Jordanians and Palestinian communities in Jordan.
King Hussein ended martial law in 1989 and ended suspension on political parties that was initiated following the loss of the West Bank to Israel and in order to preserve the status quo in Jordan.
In 1989 and 1993, Jordan held free and fair parliamentary elections.
In 1989 and 1993, Jordan held free and fair parliamentary elections.
Controversial changes in the election law led Islamist parties to boycott the 1997, 2011 and 2013 elections. King Abdullah II succeeded his father Hussein following the latter's death in February 1999.
The king exercises his power through the government he appoints which is responsible before the Parliament. King Abdullah II of Jordan has been sovereign since the death of his father King Hussein,in 1999.
Bisher Al-Khasawneh has been Prime Minister since 7 October 2020. ==Executive branch== |King |Abdullah II of Jordan | |7 February 1999 |- |Prime Minister |Bisher Al-Khasawneh |Independent |7 October 2020 |} The Constitution of Jordan vests executive authority in the king and in his cabinet.
There are two types of religious courts: Sharia courts which enforce the provisions of Islamic law and civil status, and tribunals of other religious communities officially recognized in Jordan. ==Political conditions== King Hussein ruled Jordan from 1953 to 1999, surviving a number of challenges to his rule, drawing on the loyalty of his military, and serving as a symbol of unity and stability for both the Jordanians and Palestinian communities in Jordan.
Controversial changes in the election law led Islamist parties to boycott the 1997, 2011 and 2013 elections. King Abdullah II succeeded his father Hussein following the latter's death in February 1999.
A veto by the king may be overridden by a two-thirds vote of both houses of parliament at his discretion, most recently in November 2009.
The Cabinet, led by a prime minister, was formerly appointed by the king, but following the 2011 Jordanian protests, King Abdullah agreed to an elected cabinet.
Controversial changes in the election law led Islamist parties to boycott the 1997, 2011 and 2013 elections. King Abdullah II succeeded his father Hussein following the latter's death in February 1999.
Moving toward greater independence, Jordan's parliament has investigated corruption charges against several regime figures and has become the major forum in which differing political views, including those of political Islamists, are expressed. On February 1, 2011, it was announced that King Abdullah had dismissed his government.
In September 2013 Representative Talal al-Sharif tried to shoot one of his colleagues with an assault rifle while at the parliamentary premises. ==Judicial branch== The judiciary is completely independent from the other two branches of the government.
Controversial changes in the election law led Islamist parties to boycott the 1997, 2011 and 2013 elections. King Abdullah II succeeded his father Hussein following the latter's death in February 1999.
Bisher Al-Khasawneh has been Prime Minister since 7 October 2020. ==Executive branch== |King |Abdullah II of Jordan | |7 February 1999 |- |Prime Minister |Bisher Al-Khasawneh |Independent |7 October 2020 |} The Constitution of Jordan vests executive authority in the king and in his cabinet.
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