GAM: Candidates may pay the Deposits of Elections Campaigning either in Cash or Checks

Press release

Published December 26th, 2010 - 04:10 GMT

The Greater Amman Municipality

The Director of the Vocational and Advertising Licensing Department, Eng. Faleh Al-Shammari, clarified that the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) has given the right to the candidates to pay 4000 JODs as deposits of the elections campaign, either in cash or in check.

He explained that this is not considered to be an obstacle, but clearly evidenced that the candidates or their representatives were committed towards GAM; this is done according to simple and easy procedures which take no longer than 10 minutes.

After the removals of the banners within two weeks following the end of elections period, the candidate can refund the amount of deposit, as long as he or she obtained the approval by the City Deputy of Public Services.

Background Information

Greater Amman Municipality

The Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) building is located in the Amman City Center. It is surrounded by gardens, parks, and seating areas designed to grant citizens a space to enjoy their free time. GAM currently encompasses 23000 employees, users, and workers who, on their part, serve a population that covers a predicted area of 1700 km2.

Administrative regions within the Greater Amman Municipality number 27 in total, and are all geographically distributed. These regions are run by teams of qualified employees, while the managerial side of the Greater Amman Municipality is run by the Greater Amman Municipality Council, comprising 68 members, working within 14 committees, and headed by the Mayor of Amman.