AMMAN, Jordan, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Jordan's Islamic legislators accused government of trying to weaken parliament by ending an extraordinary session just two weeks after it started.
Azzam Honeidi, head of the Islamic bloc in parliament, Monday expressed outrage at the decision saying "it is a real attempt to weaken and underestimate parliament, which has many key issues for debate on its agenda."
"It seems the government invited parliament for an extraordinary session only to pass a vote of confidence," Honeidi said.
The 17 Islamic legislators voted against the confidence motion last week but the government of Prime Minister Adnan Badran still won the vote.
Parliament's extraordinary session, which started July 14, was totally devoted to debating the government's policy statement and holding the vote of confidence. It was ended abruptly on Sunday by royal decree.
Parliament has many key issues on its agenda, Honeidi said, including debating a draft law for combating corruption, which will have to be postponed until parliament convenes its regular session Dec. 1.
