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Jordan's Prime Minister Samir Rifai
During their debate on government policies, most deputies demanded that Rifai undertake comprehensive reform, improve the economy, fight corruption and find jobs for Jordanians.
The premier faces an uphill battle tackling economic challenges, but he promised MPs on Thursday that "the government will do its utmost to combat corruption and work in line with a strong partnership with parliament."
"There will be no new taxes, hikes in prices or any decisions without coming to you first," he told them.
Rifai, 43, has headed the government since December 2009. He carried out a reshuffle in July and formed a new cabinet after last month's general election.
Pro-government loyalists swept this month's vote, which was boycotted by the opposition Islamic Action Front.
King Abdullah II called the election two years early in the face of press allegations of ineffectiveness and corruption among some of the MPs elected in the previous election in 2007.
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The premier faces an uphill battle tackling economic challenges, but he promised MPs on Thursday that "the government will do its utmost to combat corruption and work in line with a strong partnership with parliament."
"There will be no new taxes, hikes in prices or any decisions without coming to you first," he told them.
Rifai, 43, has headed the government since December 2009. He carried out a reshuffle in July and formed a new cabinet after last month's general election.
Pro-government loyalists swept this month's vote, which was boycotted by the opposition Islamic Action Front.
King Abdullah II called the election two years early in the face of press allegations of ineffectiveness and corruption among some of the MPs elected in the previous election in 2007.
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