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Jordan Sets Parliamentary Election for November 9

   VOA News 15 June 2010

   Jordan  has  announced  that  parliamentary  elections will be held on
   November 9.
   The date was set in a Cabinet meeting Tuesday.
   It  comes  nearly  a month after the government enacted a new election
   law  increasing the number of seats from 110 to 120.  It also doubled
   the quota of women lawmakers to 12.
   Jordan's  King  Abdullah dissolved parliament last year after accusing
   lawmakers of ineffectiveness.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP and AFP.

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