Jordan: Jordanians Say “Thank You!” to Monarchy
Jordanian Twitter users have been using the hashtag #شكرا, or “thank you”, to tweet sarcastically about what the Jordanian monarchy has done for the country.
The tweets are a reaction to the slowness of the ongoing reform process in Jordan.
While King Abdullah has acknowledged the need for reform in Jordan, he has been criticised for not establishing a timetable for the introduction of governments based on a parliamentary majority. He recently appointed a new government, but it is seen as too conservative and MPs have complained of “elusiveness” in introducing real reforms.
Jordan's King Abdullah II arrives to attend the swearing in ceremony of the new 30-member Cabinet, at the Royal Palace in Amman, Jordan. Photo by Nader Daoud, copyright © Demotix (2/5/2012).
Mahmoud Homsi started the hashtag by tweeting:
Monther Hassouneh added:
Nabil Barqawi wrote:
Hadeel Maaitah tweeted:
Saif Abuhazeem said:
Mohammad Ziad wrote:
Anas Elayyan said: