In the name of God, and with His blessings, we inaugurate the first session of the Seventeenth Parliament, which we want to be a milestone on the road to democratisation and comprehensive reform, which has been our approach since the day we assumed our constitutional responsibilities. We have worked, and we will continue to work, with unrelenting determination to strengthen the nation as source of power and partner in decision-making, out of our commitment to serving the interests of our people. You can realise this goal by performing your historic responsibilities as deputies and senators representing all Jordanians, being accountable to citizens, and carrying out your monitoring and legislative duties. You are also expected to shoulder your responsibility towards the success of this historic transformation towards parliamentary government and its development. We will work together and carry out our responsibilities based on the principles enshrined in the over 90-year-long legacy of