Jordan PM reappointed, ordered to form new government

The King of Jordan has reappointed Prime Minister Hani Al-Mulki and ordered him to form a new government following a recent parliamentary election in the country in which the Muslim Brotherhood has made its return as a parliamentary force, officials said.

"The king has accepted the resignation of Hani al-Mulki's government and charged him with forming a new one," the Royal Palace said in a statement on Sunday.

Al-Mulki, 65, chaired the negotiating committee which led to Jordan signing a peace deal with Israel in 1994, a media report said.

The King in his letter to Al-Mulki instructed him to work on reforms to boost the country's sluggish economy.

Mulki formed his government in May following the dissolution of parliament to prepare for legislative elections that took place last week.

King Abdullah accepted the resignation of the government and re-appointed Malki to form a new government

On September 20, the parliamentary election were held in Jordan. The majority of mandates of the 130-seat parliament were taken by politicians loyal to the king.

According to reports, the Muslim Brotherhood extremist group won 16 seats. The group members have returned to the country's parliament after years of boycott against the leadership of Jordan, Sputnik International reported.

The Muslim Brotherhood movement is an international religious and political association established in Egypt in 1928 and supported in a number of Arab countries.

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