10:24, 08-Jun-2018
Jordan Politics: New prime minister says he will withdraw controversial tax bill
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Jordan's new prime minister says he will withdraw a controversial tax bill that led to the resignation of his predecessor.
Prime Minister Omar Razzaz started talks with lawmakers on Thursday aiming to build a cabinet to tackle the country's economic challenges and calm the biggest protests in years. Our reporter Stephanie Freid has more on the controversial tax bill, which was pushed by the International Monetary Fund to reduce Jordan's public debt.