Israel/Palestine

sabbat hunter

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7. Jordan is a constitutional monarchy

Sat Dec 20, 2014, 11:21 PM

Dec 2014

in theory. But unlike other constitutional monarchies (like the UK, Sweden, etc) King Abdullah II has broad sweeping powers, including the ability to rule by decree. He holds both executive and legislative powers. The lower house in their parliament cannot initiate laws, only approve/reject ones that the king proposes. He appoints all 75 members to the upper house, and they must have been members of the government or military (ie men loyal to the King)

So I would not really consider Jordan a working democracy, as the power is really centered on the King.

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The hand that holds the status quo together [View all] R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 OP

The Kingdom of Jordan oberliner Dec 2014 #1

Answers... R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #2

What a load... shira Dec 2014 #6

Oh, you are so funny when you are out of your depth. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #35

only 20% sabbat hunter Dec 2014 #17

Queen Rania is Palestinian and Jordan is 1 of 44 current monarchies along w/Sweden, Norway, the UK azurnoir Dec 2014 #3

Jordan is a constitutional monarchy sabbat hunter Dec 2014 #7

yes Jordan is a constitutional monarchy azurnoir Dec 2014 #12

but in name only n/t sabbat hunter Dec 2014 #15

with 150 democratically elected Parliamentarians azurnoir Dec 2014 #18

So you are trying to tell us that The Kingdom of Jordan is a democracy ? King_David Dec 2014 #21

Jordan's King is a dictatorial monarch King_David Dec 2014 #9

echo's of those who claim Arab Democracy is an oxymoron azurnoir Dec 2014 #10

No idea what you talking about King_David Dec 2014 #13

I' sure RDO thanks you for the kick oh Jordan legalized being Gay in 1951 BTW azurnoir Dec 2014 #14

Jordan is a dictatorship and its pathetic for anyone on DU to tell those people that they live in King_David Dec 2014 #19

So what ? Russia did too ....Why should Gays in Jordan tolerate discrimination? King_David Dec 2014 #20

actually in some ways Jordan is quite similar to the US azurnoir Dec 2014 #23

The USA is a democracy, Jordan is a dictatorship King_David Dec 2014 #24

Jordan is a constitutional monarchy with 150 democratically elected official and 75 appointed ones azurnoir Dec 2014 #25

They have "elections " in Iran too and Zimbabwe King_David Dec 2014 #26

thanks you answered my orginal question about the Arab Democracy is an oxymoron set azurnoir Dec 2014 #27

Google Zimbabwe and Iran King_David Dec 2014 #28

Google Saudi Arabia and Gaza :) azurnoir Dec 2014 #29

What ? King_David Dec 2014 #34

Echo posts are difficult to read King_David Dec 2014 #32

BTW you do understand the difference between a democracy and a constitutional monarchy, right? azurnoir Dec 2014 #30

Canada is a constitutional monarchy and democracy King_David Dec 2014 #33

Oberliner uses deflection! It's not very effective n/t Scootaloo Dec 2014 #22

Ya but Jordan has long been a target of the so called Pro Israel set azurnoir Dec 2014 #31

There is no question as to the support role the US plays in Israels settlement enterprise azurnoir Dec 2014 #4

the occupation of the wB sabbat hunter Dec 2014 #8

I did not claim the occupation was illegal I pointed out it would not be possible without azurnoir Dec 2014 #11

I replied to the wrong person sabbat hunter Dec 2014 #16

Again with Israel's "illegal occupation"? You were just set straight on that crap.... shira Dec 2014 #5