PM calls for alertness to fend off ‘private agendas’

AMMAN — Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour on Saturday underlined the need for public awareness to deter parties “with special agendas” from harming the country.

He told community leaders and residents of a town in the eastern desert that the Kingdom is going through difficult circumstances that some might try to take advantage of to implement their plots, adding that all Jordanians are required to help overcome such challenges.

During the meeting with community leaders and notables from Manshiyat Bani Hassan District in Mafraq Governorate, Ensour stressed that justice, hard work and honesty are among the highly needed qualities from all nowadays to spare Jordan the impact of regional turbulence.

Ensour also attributed the country’s security and stability amidst the turbulent region to Jordan’s wise leadership and the awareness of its people.  

He also said that the government will be committed to rendering all its pledges to projects on the ground and live up people’s expectations from the executive authority.  

The premier also said that mistakes are in every country, including Jordan, where there are also achievements.

Ensour also pledged to eradicate corruption, saying that his government would firmly act on any corruption case.

The premier also donated JD10,000 to Manshiyat Bani Hassan Sports Club that is currently playing within the Jordan Professional League. 

Ensour was accompanied by a ministerial team as well as several MPs and senators.