Since the inception of the incumbent government, we have
been in the middle of a crisis following a crisis. I wonder if that was just
bad luck or just a chain of coincidences. Or is it that there is too much on
the plate and the spread of crises and problems is the natural consequence of
that?
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Some of the crises are linked to this particular government,
while some have been inherited from previous governments and others have been
even bigger than that. In all cases, we are in a very difficult situation and
the government is helpless, stunned by the flood of crises, the multiple
Cabinet reshuffles, and ending with the most recent, most sensitive file.
Anyway, the government cannot afford to remain hostage to
these whirlpools, whether natural or fabricated, and honestly, it should go
back to its original agenda, instead of being cornered by such crises into
reaction, being a passive receptor or falling into complete paralysis.
There are files that need to be solved, including the ones
of the economy, budget deficit and indebtedness, political reform, the
pandemic, investment, freedoms, parliamentary elections, Election Law,
professional associations elections, municipalities, the Landlords and Tenants
Law, debt defaulters and many more other files that need to be addressed. The
last thing we need is to remain under the effect of shocks caused by episodes
like the sacking of ministers, then the Salt incident and finally the most
recent incident, not to forget others falling between them.
Sometimes the government benefits from the lack of the
public’s attention, when people are too busy with other emerging issues, where
the government is not involved. On other occasions, the government benefits
politically from crises that go beyond control, like the rise in COVID-19
infections, despite the partial responsibility of the government here.
So let’s go back to normalcy, in other words, to the
performance of the government when business is as usual. When it is doing
something to address the issues facing it. The multiplicity of crises and
pressures might, if the government is not focused on its agenda and basic
missions due to emerging crises, cast doubt on the government’s ability to
sustain its operation, which is a natural consequence. However, in the present
case, the main goal we seek is perhaps stability and the drive to keep the
government in place. But the government has also to help itself. First, it
should not allow any crisis to abduct and paralyze it. Second, the government
should take the lead again, instead of remaining, like the public opinion, in a
state of shock because of the frequency of crises. Third, the government should
get rid of the burden on its back brought about by the crisis, and move towards
handling its key files, because life must continue and we must move on.
All want Jordan to remain stable. But having been, for
months, stuck in a state of passiveness brought about by the series of crisis
that have occurred, we should not surrender to this state, as this is
dangerous. Like a natural person, the government should rid itself of this
state and go back to normalcy, addressing outstanding files, restoring normal
life, and helping people regain their normal lives.
This is not negative criticism of the government. We
acknowledge that there are crises it has caused, but others were bigger than it
and a third type that was inherited from former governments. But the truth
remains is that the government was overwhelmed with crises over the past months
and with open files, which has led to sidelining or weakening it. In other
cases it stood frozen like it was in a minefield. We might sound like we are
justifying the status quo, without any intention to. However, this does not
prevent the government to break free its captivity and go back to its normal
business, working on and improving its program, so that life would go normal
again and the government is no longer a victim to these crises, unable to
survive without life support.
The government must update its plan in the coming stage;
otherwise, it will remain just another player, like all the fatigued actors in
Jordan, and vulnerable to crises. It is not acceptable for a government to be
unable to rise and manage domestic matters again.
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