AMMAN — Senator Samir Al-Rifai, chairman of
the
Royal Committee to Modernize the Political System has said that we must
invest as Jordanians and build a political life based on parties work that have
programs that are in harmony with the priorities, principles, and pillars of
the Jordanian state, Al-Ghad daily reported.
اضافة اعلان
He was speaking Tuesday at the launch of a national
conference organized by
Al-Hayat Center for Civil Society Development (Rased),
under the title “The Impact of the Outcomes of the Royal Committee to Modernize
the Political System”.
Rifai underlined that the presence of challenges is
normal in any process, but it is always possible to confront them.
He stressed the need for those involved in political
and party work to accept those who differ with them over programs, or opinions,
as this is the essence of political work, and to move away from elitism in
forming parties. He added that we should turn to popular bases and reach people
of all intellectual and social backgrounds.
Rifai pointed to the need to attract young people to
join political parties because they will be at the fore of the political scene
in the near future. He called on them to engage in parties that represent their
intellectual orientations and political, economic, and social interests.
With regard to the role of women in politics, he
expressed his surprise that between 1974 and 1993, only one woman was elected
in parliamentary elections, followed by 11 women after the introduction of the women’s
quota, while 830 male candidates succeeded during these years. He said that the
women quota should continue for a transitional stage only.
Rifai said that all governments, including his which
he formed in 2009, had adopted inconsistent economic decisions. He added that
governments must adopt a specific economic identity for the Jordanian state.
He concluded that he is not a member of any political
party, but he supports all parties that seek to work for the benefit of Jordan
and Jordanians.
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