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Parliamentary Election in Jordan, 2016

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The 18th Jordanian parliamentary election held on 20 September 2016 was unique in two respects: one, the Islamic Action Front (IAF) participated in it after boycotting two previous elections (2010 and 2013); and two, demand for economic and political reforms emerged as the most important issue cutting across ideological and political divides. The election was also a reflection of Jordan’s social and political complexities and its extraordinary demography and identity-based politics. The electoral process was largely recognized as free and fair, a significant accomplishment in a region where elections are nothing more than a legitimizing exercise for the regimes. Intense pre-election debates, enthusiastic participation of women and minorities, and transparency came against the backdrop of low voter turnout of 36 percent thereby underlining the challenges facing democratization in Jordan.

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  • Manjari Singh, 2017. "Parliamentary Election in Jordan, 2016," Contemporary Review of the Middle East, , vol. 4(3), pages 297-318, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:crmide:v:4:y:2017:i:3:p:297-318
    DOI: 10.1177/2347798917711296
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