Professor Dr. Issa Al-Masarwa, HPC Secretary-General, met on Thursday February 29, 2024 with a number of members and leading members of the Jordanian Social Democratic Party SDP. Dignitaries attending the meeting were His Excellency Jamil Al-Nimri, member of the Upper House of Parliament, Dr. Majdi Khammash, Dr. Nabiha Abdel Razek, Mr. Waheed Qarsh, Dr. Osama Tlilan, Mr. Jum’a Al-Nai’mat, Dr. Falah. Al-Jabour, Mr. Muwafaq Al-Hajjaj, Mr. Hamoud Al-Hajjaj, Mr. Ali Al-Batran, Mr. Ayman Al-Khatib, Mr. Wael Al-Mansi, and Mr. Muhannad Al-Qallab. The aim of the meeting was to review and discuss the current demographic situation of the population of Jordan.
During the meeting, Secretary-General Dr. Masarwa gave a review on the current demographic and family situation in Jordan and its current and projected impacts on all sectors and needs. Dr. Masarwa pointed out the importance of the role of parties in contributing to achieving comprehensive national development and in addressing societal issues and challenges. HPC's initiative to hold such meetings with parties stems from the Council’s strong desire that parties include, within their programs, development issues and challenges related to the demographic situation.
Senator Al Nimri, SDP/ Political Bureau, commended HPC initiative in holding meetings with party members to highlight national demographic issues, stressing the important role HPC plays, and the importance of supporting population policies that will eventually contribute to achieving societal progress and prosperity.
Dr. Masarwa opened the floor for questions and answers to address any queries brought forth by the audience.
This meeting comes within HPC work plan for the year 2024, which includes holding meetings with Jordanian political parties to review the demographic scene in Jordan and exchange ideas about ways to encounter the challenges relevant to this scene. Through these dialogue meetings, HPC seeks to keep political parties well informed of the most recent and expected demographic changes in Jordan and the impact they have on all social, economic and environmental sectors and needs. It is to be noted that all these efforts are encompassed under the enactment and fulfilment of the royal vision calling for communication, coordination and cooperation between governmental, official institutions and civil state institutions
