Voice of America: Muslim Brotherhood Boycotts Jordan Elections

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Muslim Brotherhood Boycotts Jordan Elections Jan 23rd 2013, 15:12 Jordanians are voting for a new parliament Wednesday at a time of growing calls for reform in the kingdom. However, the influential Muslim Brotherhood is boycotting the vote, casting doubt on how influential the body will be. The brotherhood's political wing, the Islamic Action Front, has been at the front of calls for reform in the kingdom. But Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour, casting his ballot Wednesday, said change would go ahead. "I am very sure that the Jordanian people ... Media files: 3B4FC6B9-7E4A-44B2-91BB-8764E8E4EA0F_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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