On Wednesday, the Jordanian Parliament decided to expel MP Mohammed Al-Fayez after he sent a message to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in which he claimed that "the corrupt class begs for assistance from Saudi Arabia." A total of 92 out of 110 MPs present at the session voted in favor of the Legal Committee's decision to expel Al-Fayez for violating parliamentary and diplomatic norms, based on the permanent office's decision to refer him to the Legal Committee for investigation into his alleged violations.
The Legal Committee's decision against Al-Fayez came after confirming his violation of parliamentary and diplomatic norms regarding the way he addressed a neighboring Arab state and for tarnishing the reputation of the Kingdom. This included violating Articles 154 and 155 (1) of the internal regulations of the House of Representatives concerning absences from sessions, breaching his legal oath, and receiving financial allocations without right during his absence from the council, as well as violating the provisions and rules of the parliamentary code of conduct.
While the parliament did not name the sister state referred to in Al-Fayez's decision, media reports suggest it pertains to Saudi Arabia. In his message to bin Salman, Al-Fayez stated that the aid received by his country is directed towards a "corrupt class whose livelihood is the Jordanian people, begging at the expense of the dignity of the people," adding: "We do not want aid or donations; our country is rich in resources and our dignity refuses to let it be said, as you portray, Your Highness, that we are a nation of beggars."
He addressed bin Salman, stating: "Your resources and donations end up in the pockets of the corrupt, and our people bear no responsibility for this; everything that comes from you will go to the lying corrupt without benefiting the homeland," emphasizing that "the Jordanian people will remain resilient against anyone who begs in the name of their children."
