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Jordan Moves to Ban Muslim Brotherhood Party


(DPA-Ha'aretz) Jordan's parliament voted Monday to forbid the establishment of any political party on a "religious basis," which would effectively disqualify the Muslim Brotherhood's political party - the Islamic Action Front. Islamists claim the move comes as "retaliation" for the Muslim Brotherhood's opposition to a proposed elections law that would ensure the continued dominance of tribal regime loyalists in parliament.
2012-04-17 00:00:00
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