Oct 4, 2011
By ABDUL JALIL MUSTAFA | ARAB NEWS
AMMAN: A coalition of Jordanian opposition parties on Tuesday accused the government of Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit of being “not serious” about political reform and pledged to continue struggle to achieve the required change.
“There is clear slowdown and lack of seriousness on the part of the government toward the accomplishment of real political reform that ensures the required transition of society,” the Higher Coordination Committee of National Opposition Parties said in a statement.
The panel, which comprises the Islamic Action Front (IAF) and seven other Pan-Arab and left-leaning political parties, detected the government’s “lack of will for reform” that found expression in the new election law and the municipalities law due to govern the municipal elections set for the second half of December.
The Muslim Brotherhood movement, the country’s main opposition group, has decided to “suspend” participation in the municipal polls pending the government’s meeting of several demands, including a constitutional amendment that limits the king’s powers, foremost his appointment of prime ministers.
The Jordanian opposition parties also held the government responsible for recent attacks on opposition figures, including Saturday’s attack on prominent activist Leith Shbeilat, who was stoned as he addressed a rally in the Jerash area, 30 km north of Amman.
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