By Rateb Ababneh

Reform in Jordan is seen by so many observers, internally and externally as a name that lacks content. This impression pops up as a result of the absence of concrete change that Jordanians expect and fight to accomplish. Unfortunately, there were "initiatives" taken to silence and please the Muslim Brotherhood and some other opponents and activists, but in vain.

Representatives' election details and results are still disappointing and far from being acceptable by the majority of voters. People realized that the results haven't met their expectation. Moreover, they weren't as honest and real as both the government and the election commission promised. This indicates that we are going to face a big move by street people. Most probably this may be exploited by the opposition to add another justification for uprising and mobilization.

In other words, Jordanians have become more insisting and more persisting than ever. Actually, this state of unrest comes as a result of lack or absence, if you may, of honesty of those who manage, direct our boat and decide for the public. Besides, people have become totally convinced that honest and real intention leading to genuine and authentic reform is intentionally and realistically missing.

In addition, what is manipulated as reform or sort of change for better that introduces reform is looked at by almost every Jordanian as a change for worse. Appointing Dr. Fayez Tarawneh on top of the royal court is a killing shock to those who hope they start a new reforming era. Dr. Tarawneh created a big controversy as a premier due to his hasty resolutions. He is well known for his fighting against reform through adopting the one vote rule. This is to be added to his unpopular resolution of raising the prices of oil products that could have led the country into the unknown.

Fortunately, His Majesty the King realized the fatal consequences and aborted the fatal resolution by putting it on hold. Then Dr.
Tarawneh was replaced after he had made a big annoying fuss.

Regrettably, all of a sudden, we were shocked again by him resuming the post of head of the royal court. Consequently, how on earth, people wonder can he fit in such a post in which coordination is supposed to take place between HM and the government and the ordinary people?

Jordanians are fighting for concrete reform while he is tendentious when it comes to what makes their dreams come true. Moreover, no way he can reconcile with Muslim Brotherhood and their supporters. Reconciliation between Brotherhood and the regime is very difficult to be accomplished, as a result.

To sum up, reform Jordanians demand is uneasy to achieve because they realize the fact that how frustrating the "reform" steps taken are.

Allah may save Jordan and those who are vigilant on Jordan.

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