Amman: The Lower House's Committee on Economy and Investment on Monday debated a bill abolishing the Civil Service Consumer Corporation at a meeting attended by Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply, Ya'rub Qudah. Head of the committee, MP Khaled Abu Hassan, emphasized the importance of consulting with all stakeholders regarding the justifications and objectives of merging the Civil Service Consumer Corporation with the Military Consumer Corporation before moving forward with any approvals.
According to Jordan News Agency, Abu Hassan stressed the need to consider the implications of this decision, particularly concerning employee rights and benefits, as well as the legal, financial, and contractual obligations involved, in addition to the corporation's assets. More than a dozen MPs expressed their support for any proposed reforms aimed at achieving administrative efficiency, safeguarding employee rights, retirement, and legal benefits, while ensuring the continued provision of basic commodities, price control, and enhanced food security.
Minister Qudah stated that the draft law aims to restructure and merge the Civil Consumer Corporation with the Military Consumer Corporation into a single administrative system, thereby improving performance efficiency and institutional capacity to bolster food security, particularly during crises. He highlighted that the merger would enhance unified procurement processes, improve storage, transport, and distribution efficiency, and allow for a review of the geographical distribution of branches to ensure financial sustainability and enhance service quality, especially in low-income areas.
Furthermore, Minister Qudah assured that the government would protect the rights and benefits of employees, ensuring that their salaries remain unaffected by the proposed changes.