Jordan's Islamists say new PM must step down(still not happy)

Yahoo/AP ^ | 2/2/11 | DALE GAVLAK

[EBH]

Jordan's powerful Muslim opposition on Wednesday urged the country's newly appointed prime minister to step down, calling him the wrong person to introduce democratic reforms and tackle deepening poverty and unemployment.

Also, Jordan's King Abdullah II made a surprise visit to an impoverished northern village. It was his first such trip since the unrest broke out in neighboring Egypt, and appeared to be an attempt to defuse popular anger over the country's troubles and portray himself as a caring leader.

On Tuesday, Abdullah named Marouf al-Bakhit prime minister, bowing to public pressure from protests inspired by those in Egypt against President Hosni Mubarak.

Hamza Mansour, a leader of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood's political wing, rejected al-Bakhit's nomination, saying he "is not the right person for the job."

"Al-Bakhit is a security man, a former army general and ex-intelligence official. He doesn't believe in democracy," Mansour told The Associated Press. Instead, he said the country needs "a national figure who can tackle Jordan's serious economic and political crisis."

Jordan is grappling with a soaring foreign debt estimated at $15 billion, an inflation rate which has swelled by 1.5 percent to 6.1 percent in December and high unemployment and poverty rates — set at 12 and 25 percent respectively.

[EBH]

Hamza Mansour, a leader of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood's political wing, rejected al-Bakhit's nomination, saying he "is not the right person for the job."

[Niuhuru]

Notice how Islam and the ingratitude that is a characeristic of the underclass go together all the time. Nothing is ever good enough for the filth.

[EBH]

Actually I noticed the Muslim Brotherhood...again at work

[capydick]

"Al-Bakhit is a security man, a former army general and ex-intelligence official. He doesn't believe in democracy," Mansour told The Associated Press.

Neither does Mansour.

[The Unknown Republican]

Yeah...cause the Islamists are all concerned with ensuring Democracy....riiiiggghhhttt.

[whitedog57]

Does this mean they will have to reshoot “Body of Lies” with DiCaprio, Crowe and Strong so that the terrorist Al-Saleem actually goes free and leads the Jordanian resort?

[The Comedian]

Jordan is grappling with a soaring foreign debt estimated at $15 billion, an inflation rate which has swelled by 1.5 percent to 6.1 percent in December and high unemployment and poverty rates — set at 12 and 25 percent respectively.

If you change "billion" to "trillion", you've got the actual American statistics.

Today is a good day to die.
I didn't say for whom.

[NormsRevenge]

Does he have a list of candidates that are right for the job?

What a doof you are Hamza.

[NormsRevenge]

Video clip

http://www.memritv.org/clip/en/2574.htm

#2574 - Hamza Mansour, Secretary-General of the Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood: “The Role of the Jordanians Is One of Blood and Martyrdom... The Time for Us to Play Our Role Is Drawing Near”
Al-Aqsa TV (Hamas/Gaza) - July 16, 2010 - 02:07