Islamist not molified by Jordon replacement of cabinet

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King Abdullah II of Jordan sacked the government on Tuesday after weeks of protests, but his choice of replacement premier failed to satisfy the powerful Islamist opposition's demands for reform.

The king named Maruf Bakhit, 64, to replace Samir Rifai, 43, with orders to carry out "true political reforms," the palace said, but the Islamists criticised the choice, saying he is not a reformist.

"Bakhit's mission is to take practical, quick and tangible steps to launch true political reforms, enhance Jordan's democratic drive and ensure safe and decent living for all Jordanians," a palace statement said.

Zaki Bani Rsheid, a leader of the Islamic Action Front (IAF), said Bakhit, who previously served as prime minister from 2005 to 2007, "is a not a man of reforms."

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The problem is that the Islamist are not interested in reform. They are interested in regression to an Islamist dictatorship. Democracy for them is just a way station on the way to the caliphate.
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