Jordan’s King Abdallah II dissolved parliament and called early elections on October 4, the royal palace announced on the eve of a major opposition rally to demand reforms. “The king has decided to dissolve the chamber of deputies from this Thursday and to call early elections,” a statement said. It gave no date, but the monarch has said he wants polls to be held by the end of 2012.
Jordan King Dissolves Parliament, Calls New Polls
Jordan’s King Abdallah II dissolved parliament and called early elections on October 4, the royal palace announced on the eve of a major opposition rally to demand reforms.
