Jordan King Names International Judge as PM
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King Abdullah II on Monday named International Court of Justice judge Awn Khasawneh as prime minister, replacing Maarouf al-Bakhit, whose government has been accused of failing to meet growing demands for reforms, a government official said.
"Khasawneh is currently meeting with the king, who entrusted him to form the new government," said the official who requested anonymity.
The appointment follows the resignation earlier Monday of al-Bakhit at the request of the monarch.
Al-Bakhit tendered his resignation, the day after a majority of parliamentarians called for his ouster, a senior Jordanian government official said Monday.
Al-Bakhit had been widely perceived as dragging his heels on a political reform package.
The Monday announcement came one day after 70 out of 120 parliamentarians called on King Abdullah II to sack him.
17 October 2011, 15:33
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Oh so we, the Lebanese, MUST emphasize in the headline that this guy is an INTERNATIONAL JUDGE. HOW IMPRESSIVE! Wow. This alone will appease the struggling poor, huh! Typical Lebanese superficiality.
17 October 2011, 20:32
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I was just wondering at the photograph here of Mr. Lebanese Forces, whether he is trying to look like a Frenchman.
18 October 2011, 03:55
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Yes, respond to democratic reform demands by appointing the intelligence chief as Prime Minister. Everyone knows how democratic intelligence services are in dictatorships and monarchies. They spread democracy in the torture chambers.
