Jordan's Independent Election Commission (IEC) has formally notified the Labour Party that it must rectify violations within its foundational statutes, adhering to the provisions of the prevailing law.

The IEC's directive follows the Labour Party's rejection of demands to amend several violations within its core regulations, according to an official statement. The commission views this refusal as a breach of good governance standards, which were agreed upon following consultations with all parties last May.

Specifically, the violations pertain to bestowing authority upon the party's general secretariat to impose sanctions on members, bypassing the designated party tribunal. Additionally, the IEC flagged the appointment of individuals without democratic processes to more than one-third of the party's central council, which serves as its legislative body. The party's statutes also prohibit appeals against any decision, except for expulsion, while simultaneously granting external parties the right to file complaints against party members, infringing upon the jurisdiction of internal party courts.

IEC spokesperson Mohammad Khair al-Rawashdeh emphasized that the required amendments have not been registered, despite an extended deadline granted to parties following a series of communications that began in June. Consequently, the IEC considers the Labour Party in violation of the Political Parties Law No. 7 of 2022. The party now has 60 days to rectify the issues.

The IEC reiterated its commitment to impartially enforcing the Political Parties Law, ensuring equal opportunities for all parties and safeguarding the integrity of political competition. The commission aims to solidify fairness as a general principle, preventing the monopolization of symbols or the exploitation of affiliations for the benefit of any single party.