March 30, 2013

THE REFORMATION ROLLS ON:

Jordan's king swears in reformist new cabinet  (AP, 3/30/13)

Jordan's royal palace says King Abdullah II has sworn in a new Cabinet led for the first time by a prime minister elected by lawmakers. [...]

The reforms granted parliament the power for the first time to pick a premier. The task was previously the king's prerogative.

Abdullah has vowed a gradual transfer of some of his powers to parliament.

At the End of History only representative government is legitimate.

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