Jordan feeling the tremors of change sweeping the Middle East
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While the world's attention has been riveted by events in Tunisia, Egypt, Bahrain and Libya particularly in the last couple of days, Jordan has not yet been in the limelight. Yet, every Friday, since January 7, 2011, there have been protests in the streets of Amman, and on Sunday, February 21st, King Abdullah II attempted to address some of the complaints targeting the monarchy:
Many issues are being raised. Some are true, some are exaggerated, and others are untrue. There is talk about corruption, there is waste and favoritism, there is talk about failed institutions, about privatisation: whether it been a success or a failure, whether it has led to wasting the resources of the country or increased them. There is also talk about taxes: Are they fair or not? Have investment and openness to the private sector helped Jordan or not? And there are other issues that are being discussed, sometimes objectively and accurately, and, quite often, discussions are based on rumours and false information. Such rumours should be addressed by presenting clear and correct information to the people.
The protests are divided between a youth movement calling itself Jayeen (we are coming) and Islamists. In today's Strait Times, a member of the executive committee of the Islamic Action Front said it was planning to stage a 'day of anger' demonstration with other parties on Friday to demand reforms, in what they hope will be the largest protest since January.They expect about 10,000 members of the Islamist movement to be joined by members of the country's 19 political factions.
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Many issues are being raised. Some are true, some are exaggerated, and others are untrue. There is talk about corruption, there is waste and favoritism, there is talk about failed institutions, about privatisation: whether it been a success or a failure, whether it has led to wasting the resources of the country or increased them. There is also talk about taxes: Are they fair or not? Have investment and openness to the private sector helped Jordan or not? And there are other issues that are being discussed, sometimes objectively and accurately, and, quite often, discussions are based on rumours and false information. Such rumours should be addressed by presenting clear and correct information to the people.
The protests are divided between a youth movement calling itself Jayeen (we are coming) and Islamists. In today's Strait Times, a member of the executive committee of the Islamic Action Front said it was planning to stage a 'day of anger' demonstration with other parties on Friday to demand reforms, in what they hope will be the largest protest since January.They expect about 10,000 members of the Islamist movement to be joined by members of the country's 19 political factions.
Continue reading on Examiner.com: Jordan feeling the tremors of change sweeping the Middle East - National Foreign Policy | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/foreign-policy-in-national/jordan-feeling-the-tremors-of...
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Aimee_Kligman
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Thank you sam
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samthesixth
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Great post. Thank you. I encourage everyone to follow the link.
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