Jordanian king appoints Jaafar Hassan as new PM

AMMAN, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) — King Abdullah II of Jordan on Sunday tasked Jaafar Hassan with forming a new government, succeeding Bisher Khasawneh, whose resignation was accepted by the king.
Khasawneh’s government, which resigned early Sunday, will continue handling day-to-day affairs until the new government is formed and assumes its duties, the state-run Petra news agency reported.
Hassan has previously served as director of the Office of the King, deputy prime minister and minister of State for Economic Affairs, minister of Planning and International Cooperation. ■