A bloc and 3 independents for Irbid Chamber of Commerce elections
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The number of candidates for the Irbid Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors elections for 2026 has stabilized with the closing of the nomination period at the end of Thursday's working hours, totaling 12 candidates competing for the nine council seats.
The "Covenant" list is running in the elections with a complete lineup, headed by former President Mohammad Al-Shawaha, and includes: Mahmoud Al-Rasdan, Ihsan Al-Muqabala, Ayman Al-Ghazawi, Mohammad Sabbah Al-Afouri, Raed Al-Quraan, Ahmad Al-Hawari, Adnan Al-Afouri, and Wasim Masaad.
Independents entering the race include: Tayseer Al-Hassan Nusairat, Abdullah Bani Hani, and Mohammad Al-Houri. Additionally, Haitham Abu Zaid has submitted a nomination for the Jordan Chamber of Commerce elections representing the furniture, household items, stationery, and libraries sector.
The Irbid Chamber of Commerce announced the end of the nomination period for its Board of Directors and commercial sector representative elections by the end of Thursday's designated time, in accordance with the timeline and procedures approved by the Independent Election Commission.
The Chamber clarified that the Supervisory Committee received applications from October 20 to 22, in line with the conditions and requirements stipulated in the legislation and executive instructions governing the electoral process.
The Chamber explained that the total number of applications submitted for membership on its Board of Directors was 12, while the number of applications for commercial sector representation was one. It pointed out that the Supervisory Committee will review all applications and decide on their acceptance or rejection in preparation for announcing the names of the accepted candidates and allowing objections within the legal time limits.
The Chamber also emphasized its keenness to continue full cooperation and coordination with the Independent Election Commission and the Supervisory Committee, while providing all necessary facilities to complete the upcoming stages, ensuring the electoral process proceeds according to legal frameworks, enhancing transparency, and ensuring equal opportunities.
The Chamber also called on its general body members to follow official announcements regarding the names of candidates and specified dates.
It is noteworthy that the voting date for the Chambers of Commerce Board of Directors and sector representatives elections is scheduled for Saturday, December 5, and if the legal quorum is not met, the voting process will be postponed to Saturday, December 12, 2026.
