The Experience of the National Consultative Council of Jordan (1978-1984)

Abstract

The present study looks into the establishment of the National Consultative Council (NCC) of Jordan, which was established upon directions from late King Hussein in 1974. It aims at bridging the constitutional gap left by an obstruction in the parliamentary life, following the Rabat Summit in 1974, which declared the Palestine Liberation Organization as the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people. Consequently, the Jordanian government decided to establish NCC to support the democratic life in the country and offer assistance in the process of endorsing laws.