AMMAN – The former crown prince of Jordan pledged allegiance to King Abdullah, two days after he said he was placed under house arrest and accused of trying to destabilize the country.
Prince Hamzah bin Hussein, 41, issued statement hours after mediation saying he was committed to the constitution.
The king asked his uncle, Prince Hassan, to help resolve the unprecedented tensions.
The former heir to the throne denied the allegations of conspiracy.
In a signed letter released by the palace on Monday, Prince Hamzah said: “I place myself in the hands of his majesty the king… I will remain committed to the constitution of the dear Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.”
Prince Hamzah was first in line to succeed his half-brother, King Abdullah, as Jordan’s head of state until 2004, when he was removed as crown prince. King Abdullah designated his son as heir.(BBC)
