Michael
11-20-07, 10:36 PM
Jordan's struggle with Islamism (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7102329.stm)
The Jordanian government's relationship with the Muslim Brotherhood has always been a difficult one - and in the closing days of the current parliamentary election campaign, the movement appears as strong as ever.
"Any real democratic elections will produce a majority of Islamists ruling the country and right now the elite will not accept this fact. It will not compromise and give any chance to the Islamic movement to be the majority."
Islamists and political reformers are united in their criticism of the electoral law, which they believe has been written to strengthen the royal family's tribal allies. That view is backed up by academics who argue that mainstream Islamists should not be viewed as a danger to the state.
I really wish they'd just let Muslim people elect their fundamental Islamic governments - like the ones those lucky Arabs have in KSA or lucky Iranians have in Iran. Then the people will be so much more happy and all will be right in the world. Plus I think it would be fun to watch and see how things turn out.
MII
I just like that: *spooky music* "mainstream Islamists should not be viewed as a danger to the state" *spooky music* da da da daaaaa...
The Jordanian government's relationship with the Muslim Brotherhood has always been a difficult one - and in the closing days of the current parliamentary election campaign, the movement appears as strong as ever.
"Any real democratic elections will produce a majority of Islamists ruling the country and right now the elite will not accept this fact. It will not compromise and give any chance to the Islamic movement to be the majority."
Islamists and political reformers are united in their criticism of the electoral law, which they believe has been written to strengthen the royal family's tribal allies. That view is backed up by academics who argue that mainstream Islamists should not be viewed as a danger to the state.
I really wish they'd just let Muslim people elect their fundamental Islamic governments - like the ones those lucky Arabs have in KSA or lucky Iranians have in Iran. Then the people will be so much more happy and all will be right in the world. Plus I think it would be fun to watch and see how things turn out.
MII
I just like that: *spooky music* "mainstream Islamists should not be viewed as a danger to the state" *spooky music* da da da daaaaa...