Written by Iraatus.
So, the quasi-confirmed the Parliamentary elections are to be held in the fourth quarter of this year (2010). Since the nomination date hasn’t been set yet, there is a chance for us, Jordanian Youth, to do something about the cycle of incompetence that has been: the parliament.
In countries around the world, the legislative branch is supposed to be the force that balances the influence of the executive. However, what we have seen in Jordan is that the parliament seems to always go along with limited opposition to what the government proposes in the name of national unity, to appease the royal family, and attack whoever tries to shed a light on their perpetual impotence.
Therefore, as we have seen in the growing effects of social media, the increased connectedness of Jordanians, and the apparent willingness for youth to do something to better their future, the opportunity is now to have a say in the upcoming elections and break the cycle of electing members of parliament according to tribal connections and based on name recognition. It’s not an easy thing to do. But, it is possible. Can we change minds in order to write a better future? -Not to sound overly cliché- Yes, we can!
Ensuring youth participating in Jordan’s upcoming parliamentary elections is a way to capitalize on the oft-cited statistical demographic of the Middle East: xy% is between 18 and 30 years of age. That number for Jordan is close to 30% of the population. (here for a more comprehensive break down of age groups). In a country of more than 6 Million, a 2MM is more than enough to force change, not just demand it.
My view of a start to that change is to crowd-source a data base of candidates to give potential voters a better a neutral and factual look at their pasts, experiences, and what their political agenda might be. This data base could allow for an opposing argument to be posted alongside the candidate’s agenda or all candidates in the same district be grouped together in one page.
The database would be a wiki-styled website where potential voters are able to find:
• highlight the role the parliament plays in keeping the balance of power by countering the influence of the executive branch
• candidates by district/governorate
• “know the candidate” section
• stats on voting demographics
• educate the voters on issues actively debated by candidates
• help the voters make an educated decision away from tribalism
• show the danger of vote buying
• show the historical progress of former parliamentarians
• list laws passed by the government as “temporary laws” in the absence of parliament
• list laws/bills up for debate and voting once parliament is in session
The list goes on for the aspects of electing a viable parliament that could be included in such a website. The goal all along must be to avoid the kind of disappointing group of members of the just dissolved parliament.
Well, lets see what the new election law will look like:
http://www.ammonnews.net/article.aspx?articleNO…
“reform” of the elections will be limited to issues of transparency and impartiality, i.e ضراط علبلاط.
Any higher participation rates will only serve to give legitimacy to a racist and an unfair system that is designed to marginalize a huge segment of the society. So allow me to differ with you on this one and suggest that the youth shouldn't legitimize and support a sham election. Lower participation rates mean that the parliament and its outcomes are neither binding nor representative. The government designed the parliament through the elections law, so let us the youth re-design the law by not participating.
Of course one should expect some cosmetic fixes to deflect international criticism, such as increasing the quota for women and maybe minorities, while ignoring the core issue of reform which lies in one word:representation.
But thats just me!
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I agree that we're not addressing the real issue, why reform has taken so long and hasn't been achieved and we're still not even close to it, but apart from the usual pessimism, I have to say that I am seeing a ray of light, I know that we can change and we can have a say in our future, maybe in the next elections, we won't achieve what we aspire for, but at least, we should try just for the sake of overcoming the frustration of other generations, just for the sake of trying to initiate, to do something instead of complaining all year long.
I really understand the difficulties very well, but it's worth the effort!
great suggestions, we should work on raising the awareness among the electorates, we should exert every effort to encourage them to make the right choice.
The most irritating thing is our never ending complaints, we are so good at complaining, jumping to conclusions that are very often inaccurate and we keep on holding to misconceptions just because we dont want to admit that yes we used to have misconceptions and it means that the other side has won, well, we should understand that we're all losing, we should work in unison because if the status quo remains unchanged, with all the corruption and injustice it encourages, then we will all lose at the very end.
I agree that we're not addressing the real issue, why reform has taken so long and hasn't been achieved and we're still not even close to it, but apart from the usual pessimism, I have to say that I am seeing a ray of light, I know that we can change and we can have a say in our future, maybe in the next elections, we won't achieve what we aspire for, but at least, we should try just for the sake of overcoming the frustration of other generations, just for the sake of trying to initiate, to do something instead of complaining all year long.
I really understand the difficulties very well, but it's worth the effort!
great suggestions, we should work on raising the awareness among the electorates, we should exert every effort to encourage them to make the right choice.
The most irritating thing is our never ending complaints, we are so good at complaining, jumping to conclusions that are very often inaccurate and we keep on holding to misconceptions just because we dont want to admit that yes we used to have misconceptions and it means that the other side has won, well, we should understand that we're all losing, we should work in unison because if the status quo remains unchanged, with all the corruption and injustice it encourages, then we will all lose at the very end
I understand some of your logic… but I can't see how you think not voting (or مقاطعة الانتخابات) would do us any better. Even if Jordanians of Palestinian origins aren't being properly represented, is not voting and letting another tribal transjordanian-Jordanian win better than voting and at least getting some good transjordanian-Jordanian representatives in the parliament?
Chances are the latter group is more capable of producing a fair election law, but hey, that's just me!
I find my self with Eyas on this one!
When thinking about change in the election outcome many things are to be considered;
1- Amending the election law; most of the government officials remarks have indicated that only few changes will take place including decentralization which might be considered positive, and most likely one-person one-vote will stay for the next elections which is by all means limiting to the impact one might leave.
2- Empowering various political thoughts and parties in order to enhance their contribution in elections, and post-elections.
3- Raising awareness on “If you elect someone you're bond to his policies and strategies which might affect the entire population” which might encourage people to vote based on agendas and reform rather than tribe, origin, religion, or even looks.
4- Insuring decent elections and preventing political corruption pushed by candidates who exploit the less fortunate need of money.
5- Participation is vital; yet a thoughtless participation is more damaging than not participating at all…
I hope we finally have a decent election law, in addition to public awareness one that makes us feel like contributors rather than people who ended up with careless, misrepresenting, corrupted MPs that will hold the entire country's potential in developing furthermore.
The public awareness should start at an early age, “educating people that their choices make a difference, that they should view people for what they can br9ing to the table on a national level,” which is way student councils in schools and universities should care to take on this role.
When thinking about change in the election outcome many things are to be considered;
1- Amending the election law; most of the government officials remarks have indicated that only few changes will take place including decentralization which might be considered positive, and most likely one-person one-vote will stay for the next elections which is by all means limiting to the impact one might leave.
2- Empowering various political thoughts and parties in order to enhance their contribution in elections, and post-elections.
3- Raising awareness on “If you elect someone you're bond to his policies and strategies which might affect the entire population” which might encourage people to vote based on agendas and reform rather than tribe, origin, religion, or even looks.
4- Insuring decent elections and preventing political corruption pushed by candidates who exploit the less fortunate need of money.
5- Participation is vital; yet a thoughtless participation is more damaging than not participating at all…
I hope we finally have a decent election law, in addition to public awareness one that makes us feel like contributors rather than people who ended up with careless, misrepresenting, corrupted MPs that will hold the entire country's potential in developing furthermore.
The public awareness should start at an early age, “educating people that their choices make a difference, that they should view people for what they can br9ing to the table on a national level,” which is way student councils in schools and universities should care to take on this role.