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Originally Posted by icenine
Yeah he seems pretty moderate....but the problem with monarchies is that you never know what kind of King you will get when the nice one dies. Is he last in line? Or will his son take over? I have not been keeping up....
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One of the questions Steward asked him was whether the reforms that are being implemented in Jordan would put him out of a job, and he answered that he hoped so.
His pragmatic political view was reflected in his attitude toward the Muslim Brotherhood. He indicated that the MB had been around in Jordan for several years, and that it had been participating in politics. The MB is very much opposed to the Monarchy. Nevertheless, the king was disappointed that the MB would not be taking part in the upcoming elections. I think that, at least in part, he was disappointed because he wanted to see the MB get its comeuppance. He said that they had been around long enough for the people to know what they are about, and that they had become somewhat unpopular. But it is a pretty savvy political actor to want his staunchest opponent to participate in the formal political scene.
Regards,
D-Ray