Razzaz outlines government's priorities for 2020, 2021

AMMAN — Prime Minister Omar Razzaz said that the focus during 2020 and 2021 will be on enhancing national security, rule of law, self-reliance, economic growth and public services as per seven priorities he outlined on Saturday.

Razzaz explained that mechanisms to achieve the priorities include 142 measures and initiatives and work to meet a total of 41 national and international performance indicators.

The premier said that the government will work on enhancing national identity and security and citizens' engagement in political life in addition to achieving self-reliance and improving the quality of public services, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. 

Employment and entrepreneurship will also be a major priority for the next two years, Razzaz said, adding that the government hopes to create 45,000 jobs in 2020. 

In the endeavour to enhance integrity and combat corruption, Razzaz said that new relevant laws will be drafted in 2020 to boost the independence of the concerned agencies, Petra said.

To enhance self-reliance, the premier said that the government will diversify energy resources and improve the agriculture and water sectors.

He also said that work will be accelerated to implement the e-government project in addition to improve the education, health and housing sectors, according to Petra.

There will also be measures to enhance the judiciary and eliminate drug abuse and trafficking, Razzaz said.

As per the priority to enhance national security, Razzaz said that the government will support the Jordanian Armed Forces-Arab Army and other security bodies, Petra reported. 

Razzaz pointed out that the government's priorities for 2020-2021 are based on an "extensive" review of the priority document laid out in 2018 under which, he said, 92 per cent of the commitments for 2019 were realised.