I haven't blogged for a while. not because I have nothing to say. I don't blog often because I hate to keep repeating myself. Jordan has seen an upswing in the amount and substance of the national dialogue calling for reform. However, much of it is misdirected. I know that slogans shouted at protests have been crossing never before approached levels of audacity. But, the majority of opinions voiced are pointed at either the government or the parliament. as if these two hold any meaningful decision making capacity in a country held tight by a King and his omnipotent intelligence department.
king Abdulla is the country's sole authority and, therefore, the responsibility for reform falls on him. despite all he says, including the laughable recent comment, "I am with the reform movement," he's still playing a dangerous game of appeasement and hypocrisy. every single time he comes out in support of reform and people's right to free speech, a new wave of arrests follows, deeming his words worthless; he's losing face with the people. the longer he continues down this path of hypocritical opacity, the farther the people will be driven away. and we can all see this happening today by having a look at the names of protest groups: form retired army generals to a7rar al tafeelah, and from youth of bani hassan to the group of 36, which are all composed of mainly tribal Jordanians. these people are traditionally the bedrock of king Abdulla's support. without them, he's only got the business elite to side by him. and boy what a faithful team to pick!
although king Abdulla still enjoys a relatively high, slowly decreasing, level of support among Jordanians, he ought to come clean and regain the support of Jordanians by distancing himself from the corrupt types. all those corruption scandals took place on his watch. it's only fair that he takes responsipility and make things right. that's all we ask for.
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too much win in this post, thank you!
I still think change should start from Jordanians themselves. starting with ourselves, people around us and everyone else will follow. You have no idea how proud Jordanians are when they're corrupt. "baroo7 3al 11 3al dawam w barawe7 12:30, wala 7ada be7ke ma3e" "msa7eb el HR, ma bte7sebli ejazate" "bedde akob el zbaleh bel share3 ana 7or!" These are true stories. And this kind of people that no law on earth would make them decent, they will always find their way to corruption. Making it easier for the "big fishes to eat them."
Instead of going out to the streets and ask for reform, this effort can be directed to actions that reflect the true reform. Fixing schools, cleaning streets, to actually work when going to work everyday, etc... I believe this is contagious but we should start somewhere.
On the other hand, I agree with what you said.. Even though I think it has to start with people, gov itself needs to wake up, king needs to do something or nothing at all, but saying he's against corruption and he's with the reform then we still see it happening, that's just wrong.
Even worse, when reform is about pick and choose for royalty, they pick carefully what stories to support and when to react and make it a touching story. Makes it obvious that it's not for the people, it's for the "happy ending" in newspaper.
Unfortunately, I don't see things going to be good in Jordan and it's a matter of time. I just hope it's not too late.
This is the time wherein the government, particularly the government of Jordan should consider what will provide the "common good" to everyone. As we all know, any political unrest will certainly post an effect to the overall trading, economic and social status of a nation, that's why they better settle this stuck up situation the soonest possible time.
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