Following the recent parliamentary elections in Jordan, King Abdullah II has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh and his cabinet, appointing Jafar Hassan, a U.S.-educated technocrat and the king's chief of staff, as the new prime minister.
The royal court announced this significant change, highlighting the transition towards a caretaker government until Hassan forms a new cabinet. This move comes days after the parliamentary elections, where the Islamist opposition saw some gains.
Hassan's appointment marks a pivotal moment in Jordan's political landscape, as the country navigates through its post-election phase.
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