Jordan King Designates Policy Advisor Khasawneh As New Prime Minister

Jordan's Royal Court on October 7 informed that monarch Abdullah has designated his advisor-cum-diplomat Bisher al Khasawneh as Prime Minister. With elections due on November 10, the political shuffle surfaced after the tenure of government ended. While designating Khasawneh, King Abdullah said he hopes the new government will augment country’s health facility against fast-spreading COVID-19. Earlier, former PM Omar had to face people’s resentment on poor economic and unemployment conditions.