Jordan Islamists could turn ‘tough’ outside parliament
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AMMAN — Jordan’s Islamist boycott of Tuesday’s general election means they may now resort to a tougher stance outside parliament, and this would pose a threat to stability in the kingdom, analysts said.
“The Islamists now might weigh the option of adopting a tough opposition which could cross or ignore some red lines” traditionally respected in their relationship with the state, Oreib Rintawi, director of the Al Quds Centre for Political Studies, told AFP.
“If this happens, we will see a new era in relations between the Islamists and the state, as well as extreme elements seeking to promote their ideology and type of opposition.”
A former official agreed with Rintawi.
“If the Islamists continue to boycott the legislature, they might seek to take underground action, and the country could ultimately face the risk of becoming unstable,” the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
But the government appeared confident, with Information Minister Ali Ayed saying he was “not worried at all about such a scenario.”.... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20101109com8.html
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It says a lot about the state of American democracy that the country is confronting the same issues of government secrecy and official deception today
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