The House of Representatives elects its permanent bureau today, in preparation for completing the formation of the executive bureau and distributing committees

The provisions of the internal regulations of the House of Representatives organize the formation of the two bureaus and their competencies, as Chapters Two and Three specify the formation of the permanent bureau, its functions, and the mechanism of its election, while Chapter Four organizes the formation of the executive bureau and its competencies.

The permanent bureau

The permanent bureau of the House of Representatives consists of five members: the Speaker of the Council, his First and Second Deputies, and the Speaker's two Assistants. They are elected at the beginning of each ordinary session, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and the internal regulations.

Article 69 of the Jordanian Constitution stipulates that the House of Representatives shall elect its Speaker at the beginning of each ordinary session for a period of one solar year, and he may be re-elected.

The elections for the permanent bureau are conducted by secret ballot, with the Speaker of the Council being elected first, followed by the First and Second Deputies individually, while the Speaker's Assistants are elected on a single list, and the candidates obtaining the relative majority win.

The internal regulations require the presence of at least one woman within the permanent bureau, as the right to run for one of the positions of the Speaker's Assistants is restricted to female MPs if a woman has not won the position of Speaker or one of the positions of the First or Second Deputy.

Competencies of the permanent bureau

The permanent bureau is responsible for studying objections related to session minutes, summaries, and ballot results, investigating them, and taking appropriate decisions regarding them.

It also oversees the implementation of the council's annual budget, approves the organizational structure of the General Secretariat, and determines its job categories, in addition to including any topics it deems necessary on the council's agenda.

The permanent bureau is also responsible for forming delegations representing the council and selecting their heads, providing the executive bureau with the names of the delegations, in addition to coordinating field visits for parliamentary blocs and committees based on requests submitted by them.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives represents the council and speaks on its behalf, prepares the agenda for sessions, presides over and manages discussions, announces decisions, and follows up on their implementation.

The First Deputy replaces the Speaker in his absence or inability to perform his duties, while the Second Deputy assumes the Speaker's authorities in the absence of both the Speaker and the First Deputy or their inability to perform their duties.

As for the Speaker's Assistants, they, under his supervision, follow up on the preparation of session minutes and summaries, monitor ballot results, record the names of MPs requesting to speak in the order of their requests, and assist in maintaining order during sessions.

The executive bureau

The executive bureau of the House of Representatives is formed from the members of the permanent bureau and the heads of parliamentary blocs or their representatives, in accordance with Article 18 of the internal regulations.

Unlike the permanent bureau, whose five members are elected under the dome, not all members of the executive bureau are elected individually, but rather it is formed from the elected members of the permanent bureau and representatives of the parliamentary blocs.

The executive bureau elects a secretary from among its members at its first meeting, and it meets at least once a month, and whenever necessary, at the invitation of the Speaker of the Council and in the presence of a majority of its members.

In the event of the Speaker's absence from executive bureau meetings, the First and Second Deputies, in order, assume his authorities in chairing the meeting.

It is not permissible to combine the position of minister with membership in the executive bureau, and the term of the bureau continues until the opening of the following ordinary session.

If the position of one of the representatives of the parliamentary blocs in the executive bureau becomes vacant, the bloc selects its representative from among its members to fill the vacant position.

Competencies of the executive bureau

According to Article 19 of the internal regulations, the executive bureau prepares the annual budget of the House of Representatives, monitors financial expenditure, studies proposals related to organizing the council's work, and submits recommendations thereon.

It also coordinates the work of standing committees and committees formed by the council and follows up on their work, supervises parliamentary memos and questions, and follows them up.

The executive bureau is also responsible for receiving complaints and petitions submitted by citizens regarding their affairs and taking appropriate measures in this regard, including referring them to the relevant committees.

Among its competencies is the formation of standing committees, brotherhood committees, and parliamentary friendship associations, on the basis of the proportional representation of parliamentary blocs, in addition to discussing urgent matters and developments.

Article 54 of the internal regulations stipulates consensus on the formation of standing committees in accordance with what is determined by the executive bureau and on the basis of the proportional representation of blocs.

If consensus is not reached within a period not exceeding 14 days from the start of the ordinary session, members of the committees are elected by secret ballot if the number of candidates exceeds the number prescribed for the membership of each committee.

Differences in financial and organizational competencies

The difference between the two bureaus is clearly evident in financial competencies, as the executive bureau prepares the council's annual budget and monitors its expenditure, while the permanent bureau supervises the implementation of the budget.

In organizational affairs, the permanent bureau manages sessions, follows up on ballot results, and handles the affairs of the General Secretariat, while the executive bureau coordinates work between blocs and parliamentary committees and follows up on questions, memos, and complaints.

The executive bureau forms an organizational framework that allows the heads of blocs or their representatives to participate in discussing council affairs and coordinating its work, along with the members of the permanent bureau.

Bloc understandings in the third session

The formation of the two bureaus in the third ordinary session comes after the Charter, Initiative, Determination, and Centrist and Reform parliamentary blocs reached an understanding on October 29, 2026, regarding the distribution of positions in the permanent bureau.

The understanding provides for allocating the presidency of the House of Representatives to the Charter bloc, the First Deputy to the Initiative bloc, the Second Deputy to the Determination bloc, and the positions of the Speaker's Assistants to the Centrist and Reform parties bloc.

The four blocs affirmed that the understanding is political and parliamentary, and that the procedures for electing the members of the permanent bureau will be completed under the dome of the council, in accordance with the Constitution and the internal regulations.

After the election of the permanent bureau, the formation of the executive bureau will be completed with the participation of the heads of parliamentary blocs or their representatives, to begin its tasks related to organizing parliamentary work and coordinating the work of committees and blocs during the new session.

The House of Representatives had elected MP Mazen Al-Qadi as its Speaker by acclamation at the beginning of its second ordinary session on October 26, 2025, before forming the executive bureau and completing the remaining organizational requirements of the session.