Jordanian elections

[boogieeck]

today.

Obviously very flawed, but lets rise above being precious. The nation has no history of democracy, a populace that don't get it, no party structure beyond a party committed to a abolishing democracy, a near absolute monarchy which is undoubtedly popular with more than just the elite, ..............

.....................Its no good saying I wouldn't start from here. They are starting from here. Like the Saudis appointing some token princesses to a toothless advisory body, what more could they do as a first step?

[Deleted]

Disappointing.

I assumed you had started a thread on the lady with the pronounced décolletage, rather than the geographic entity with rather less challenging topography...

[Deleted]

Wrong website Robin.
(When I was a kid I had a friend whose little brother was called Jordan).

Anyway, I think boog is hinting that a legislative election is taking place today in the country of Jordan.
I'm not familiar with the political parties of Israel. Jordan is even more obscure.

[markgoodair]

Turnout around 55%

[Georg Ebner]

GeneralElections happened this week.

el.wikipedia provides some stuff, also this map of the TurnOut (30% - the lowest so far):



An islamist party was reduced from 10 to 5, another one held its 5, nationalSocialists (around Baath) gained 1 (their sole one), also a party called "Faith". 112/130 are Independents.