"We called for a system overhaul"

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11-06-2018, por Farah Najjar

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/06/jordan-protesters-gulf-money-aid-package-180611114422748.html

Jordan protesters: 'Gulf money won't help'

Jordanian citizens say latest aid pledge by Gulf states will not achieve social justice or solve unemployment.

(..) "When we took to the streets, we demanded social change and called for a system overhaul - we were not asking our country to plead for financial support," he said.

The 29-year-old is not alone. Thousands of other Jordanians also protested against price hikes and an income tax reform bill last week. They say the incoming aid will not "save" the country from its structural economic problems and crippling public debt, currently at about $30bn.

The protesters called for a long-term fiscal plan, more transparency, an end to corruption and, crucially, a complete overhaul of the government's approach to economic and social policies.

(..) The protests in Amman were organised and led by an independent group referred to as the Hirak Shababi, or youth movement, as well as by various unions representing tens of thousands of employees across the country. 

2018-06-12

Jordânia indignada

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04-06-2018, poe Farah Najjar 

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/06/jordanians-vow-continue-protests-demand-approach-180604125104346.html

Jordanians vow to continue protests, demand 'new approach'

(..) After PM's resignation, protesters call for government to adopt transparent new approach to how it operates.

"We're going to send the government a new message today," Odai Nofal, who hails from the province of Zarqa, told Al Jazeera.

"That power lies with the people, that the government needs to be cautious when dealing with its citizens from now on," the 28-year-old said.

"If they want to resolve the country's economic crisis, they should place more of the burden on established corporations rather than their people."

While Jordanians have been chanting and calling for the removal Mulki, who assumed office in 2016, they have also called for transparency, a clear set of goals, and for overall change in government policies.

They also want to reintroduce subsidies on bread and oil process.

"We want to dissolve the government and demand a completely new approach to how the government deals with economic and social-related matters," 26-year-old Hussein Smadi, told Al Jazeera. (Continua)

2019-06-06