Jordan’s King Abdullah II announced on Wednesday that the defence law, first adopted to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, would be lifted in a matter of months. The king’s announcement came as part of a televised speech commemorating the country’s 76th celebration from British colonialism. In the speech, the king announced new plans to stimulate the country’s economy, which he deemed a prerequisite for any sort of political reforms. Abdullah said that defence orders would be stopped so that the country could progress and “turn a new page.” The defence orders were adopted in the first…