Jordanians are protesting for reforms Jordanian public movements in all Jordanian provinces have announced demonstrations in various provinces of the country, under the slogan “Friday to regain money and public properties”. The Islamic movement is absent for the third week.
The demonstrations will include, krak, tofaileye, maan,jarash, and that to emphasise their anti-corruption, anti-privatisation sentiment and the right to peaceful demonstration.
The youth coalition is organising a demonstration next Friday, which will start from Al-Husaini Mosque in Amman after the Friday prayer.
They said that the demonstration runs parallel with all other demonstrations organised by the youth movements in Amman.
They said that they have chosen the name “Friday to return money and public properties” in Amman.
On the other hand, the Islamic movement along with the national front for reform decided to support the demonstrations through a statement that will be published by the national front , which consists of different political parties in Jordan, including the Islamic party. This comes as a result of a long meeting on Monday led by Ahmed Obaidat. Twenty-two members have attended as representatives to their parties.
Jordan has a high unemployment rate among its population of six million, the majority of whom are under 25, and is suffering from the rising food and fuel prices which have affected many of its neighbours.
The country has seen three weeks of largely peaceful protests, inspired by those in Tunisia which unseated President Zine al-Abedine Ben Ali and the ongoing unrest in Egypt.
The government recently announced a $125m (£78m) package to reduce prices, as well as measures to boost salaries, in an attempt to ease the protests.
But many of those on the streets said the measures were not enough and have demanded more extensive political reforms, including the right to directly elect the prime minister.