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Religion and the Rule of Law in Near East under debate
28 February 2008
28 February 2008
Religious experts, politicians, lawyers and representatives of international organisations from Jordan, Germany, Qatar, Iran, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, Belgium and France gathered in Amman for the two-day conference to discuss ways to reconcile religion and the democratic principle of rule of the law in Islamic countries.
Citing His Majesty King Abdullah’s remarks on the subject, Minister of Political Development and Minister of State for Legal Affairs Kamal Nasser described education and judiciary as the “two basic pillars for the future of democracy, political and economical reform and sustainable and comprehensive development”.
Nasser also referred to the establishing of an Ombudsman Bureau, as a mechanism for citizens “to monitor the performance of the executive branch”.
The bureau, which will enjoy complete financial and administrative independence, will be headquartered in Amman, with branches in various parts of the Kingdom.
Tasked with monitoring the performance of public institutions, the bureau is seen as a necessary tool for public sector reform.
Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know.
Jeremiah 33:3