Discussion Papers

Since ascending the Throne in 1999, His Majesty King Abdullah II has expressed a clear and consistent vision for comprehensive reform and the future of Jordanian democracy. In this series of discussion papers, His Majesty lays out perspectives on specific elements of our journey towards realizing that future. The aim of these papers is to facilitate a national conversation around our reform roadmap and democratic transformation to build consensus, encourage citizens’ participation in decision-making, and sustain the constructive momentum for reform.

29 December 2012

First Discussion Paper: Our Journey to Forge Our Path Towards Democracy

National lists and candidates across the country have begun their election campaigns for the next Parliament, launching an intense, short election period, in which every day matters,

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16 January 2013

Second Discussion Paper: Making Our Democratic System Work for All Jordanians

Democracy is fundamentally something active, something we do as citizens and as a country. In Jordan, the basis for our democracy is the Constitution

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02 March 2013

Third Discussion Paper: Each Playing Our Part in a New Democracy

The transition to parliamentary government, like democracy itself, is always work in progress. Stakeholders at every level must constantly be aware

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02 June 2013

Fourth Discussion Paper: Towards Democratic Empowerment and Active Citizenship

Some have argued in the West, and even within our communities, that the Arab world is not interested in or suited for modern politics.

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13 October 2014

Fifth Discussion Paper: Goals, Achievements and Conventions: Pillars for Deepening Our Democratic Transition

Almost two years ago, I started contributing to the national debate on reforms in the Kingdom through a series of discussion papers

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16 October 2016

Sixth Discussion Paper: Rule of Law and Civil State

In my previous five discussion papers, I put forward several ideas and visions related to Jordan’s political reform path. These included advancing

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15 April 2017

Seventh Discussion Paper: Developing Human Resources and Education Imperative for Jordan’s Progress

Education has lately been the subject of heated global debate. It has been heartening to see this trend pick up in our part of the world, Jordan in particular

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