Shakespeare and Biden under the dome of Parliament.. What is the story of the Jordanian representative who sparked controversy in his English language?

Jordanian parliamentarian Suleiman Abu Yahya sparked widespread controversy among the pioneers of social media platforms, when he tried to object to the Aqaba Special Economic Zone law, using the English language.

So what's the story?

The debate about the law of the Aqaba Economic Zone took another turn when the English language was used in this debate under the dome of parliament, although the Jordanian constitution stipulates that the Arabic language is the language of the state, and in turn, the pioneers of the communication sites asked: “Does this mean not to use another language when needed? "

And in the interaction of Jordanians with this language under the dome of Parliament, the activist Muhammad Abu Al-Yassin said - according to what was stated in the episode (01/05/2022) of the Shabakat program - "An Arab they will not understand, try to understand them in English."

As for the songwriter Ahmed Salman, he commented: “Haha, ha, and God, we liked the paragraph of the House of Representatives in English, and God, the House of Representatives must proceed in English; this is how they do not understand each other, nor do we understand them, nor do they understand us.”

Activist Abeer Basbous asked, "What did Shakespeare have to do with the matter? With this, the situation is very funny. You slaughtered us with your humor."

In turn, the activist George asked, "I just want to ask the honorable deputies, why are you spreading your hatred with the microphone? You are not entitled to money and it costs the state treasury."

Activist Amani al-Juri wrote, "In my opinion, he has the right to express his opinion in the language that suits him, even if we don't understand him. He is only intolerant of dissent."

It is noteworthy that the Aqaba Special Economic Zone constitutes a comprehensive strategic outlet for regional and international markets, and seeks to become a global investment, tourism and commercial destination.

The Jordanian Parliament approved an amendment to the Aqaba Economic Zone Law, which was submitted by the government.

It seeks to oblige foreign companies to register with the Companies Control Department before registering with the authority, and the law did not pass without any reservations and records by the representatives.