Jordanian Elections

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Jordan Goes to the Polls with Noted Absence of MB offshoot

Approximately two and a half million Jordanian citizens are expected to go to the parliamentary polls today with the noted absence of the Muslim Brotherhood’s political arm the Islamic Action

HRW Calls on Jordanian Government to Protect Political Freedoms

A rally organised by the youth office of the Popular Unity Party was not met with lightly following a decision by Jordan’s Muslim Brotherhood offshoot the Islamic Action Front to

MB offshoot in Jordan believes group’s presence in parliament is essential

The Muslim Brotherhood offshoot in Jordan the Islamic Action Front has stuck firm to its decision to boycott the elections scheduled for early November in protest to what they described

Jordan’s government faces little challenge with MB offshoot’s absence

According to the Jordanian Interior Ministry more than 800 candidates have registered to run in the Jordanian parliamentary election slated for November.

Jordan: MB offshoot calls on members to respect party’s decision and withdraw candidacy

The executive office of the Jordan 's Muslim brotherhood offshoot the Islamic Action Front has announced that it will revoke the membership of Ahmed Oudah and Mad Allah Tarawneh if

MB offshoot in Jordan meets with Prime Minister

Jordan’s Prime Minister Samir Rifai is expected to meet with leaders from the Muslim Brotherhood offshoot the Islamic Action Front on Saturday to discuss numerous issues.

Jordan: Increase in number of objections to voter list

Opposition parties in Jordan expressed concern over the increasing number of objections submitted concerning the voter lists for the upcoming parliamentary elections.

Jordan: King Dissolves Parliament

King Abdullah of Jordan unexpectedly announced the dissolution of parliament and called for early elections. No election date was given, however Jordan last held legislative elections in November 2007.