Jordan parliament begins debate on constitutional changes

FILE PHOTO: Jordan's King Abdullah II chats with Britain's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales at the Al Husseiniya Palace, in Amman, Jordan November 16, 2021. Arthur Edwards/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan's parliament began deliberations on Monday of proposed constitutional reforms that officials say revitalise the monarchy and are part of a drive to deliver on long promised political reforms.

A royal committee appointed by King Abdullah drafted the proposals to try to modernize the country's political system and revamp the existing political parties and elections law.