Jordan's pro-reform opposition groups demand new prime minister step down

[maddezmom]

Source: CP

Jordan's pro-reform opposition groups demand new prime minister step down
By Jamal Halaby (CP) – 1 hour ago

AMMAN, Jordan — Political opponents amplified their calls Friday for Jordan's new prime minister to resign and demanded to be brought into a unity government to usher in swift reforms to open up the kingdom's politics.

As unrest sweeps the Middle East, Jordanians have held protests every Friday for more than two months to demand a greater political voice and action to reduce swelling poverty and unemployment. The weekly demonstrations have largely been peaceful and have not reached the level of violence seen elsewhere in the region, but tempers are flaring.

"Enough is enough, our patience has run out," shouted political independent Sufian Tal, reflecting the views of many among the 2,000 Jordanians who took to the streets of their capital Friday.

The U.S.-allied King Abdullah II, who so far has not faced calls for his ouster, appointed the new prime minister on Feb. 9 and ordered him to implement some political changes, including a fairer election law. But protesters are also demanding that Abdullah give up the power to appoint the prime minister and the rest of the Cabinet.



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[Turborama]

1. Kick (rec'd earlier). I've heard protesters call for a constitutional monarchy

I think that's what the main demand is there now, and in Bahrain and Oman , actually.

[maddezmom]

2. that is what I heard as well

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