Lawyers urge MPs to review property law changes
The President of the Jordanian Bar Association, Yahya Salem Abu Aboud, called on the House of Representatives to reconsider the proposed amended Real Estate Ownership Law of 2026, as it contains fundamental legal and constitutional concerns related to individual rights, the principle of separation of powers, and judicial independence. He explained that the current amendments still grant the Land Department committees the authority to decide on disputes regarding the removal of joint ownership, even though this jurisdiction should revert to regular courts to ensure justice, given the lack of guarantees for a fair trial and proper judicial procedures. He also considered that the proposed modifications regarding compensation for expropriation diminish the fair value of compensation. He emphasized the need to retain provisions that protect property owners' rights, especially concerning railway projects that could benefit from land seizure without compensation. Finally, he urged to restore the jurisdiction to resolve joint ownership disputes to the regular courts and to remove railway projects from the scope of full compensation, in order to safeguard citizens' constitutional rights.
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