Jordan Times
Friday, May 4, 2007
PM criticises attempts to
undermine Jordanian position
AJLOUN (JT) — Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit on Thursday said it was unfortunate
that some Jordanians would repeat accusations made by certain Israeli parties.
During a meeting with dignitaries and citizens of the Ajloun Governorate
yesterday, Bakhit said it was also unfortunate that some political forces and
leaders of parties, including the Islamic Action Front, would repeat Israeli
statements that seek to instill doubt and undermine Jordan’s position on the
Palestinian question.
Bakhit told the gathering that His Majesty King Abdullah stood before the US
Congress and addressed US Congressmen in a clear and powerful manner in support
of the Palestinian question, like no other Arab or Muslim leader has done
before.
In his address, the King highlighted the great injustice suffered by the
Palestinians, stressing that the Palestinian question is the core issue that
needs to be solved as soon as possible.
“The Monarch did not ask for anything for Jordan, but rather employed his
status, high credibility and his ties in support of the Palestinian question,”
Bakhit said.
“The King’s historic address and honourable position vis-à-vis the Palestinian
issue, is a breakthrough in an arena that has long been dominated by certain
groups.”
Immediately after the speech, offensive reactions to the Jordanian stance began
to surface through different media outlets, to stir scepticism on the Jordanian
position, Bakhit said.
The premier stressed Jordan’s solid stance in support of the Palestinian people,
including the right of return over the past decades and at different stages,
stressing that it was unacceptable to shed doubts on the Jordanian stance.
Bakhit added that the Jordanian public is fully aware of the Kingdom’s position
and knows better than to believe such statements made by Israelis or any other
side, stressing their total confidence in their leadership
Reiterating the Kingdom’s policies in this regard, the premier indicated that
Jordan does not accept any attempts to undermine its higher interest.
Emphasising that the Islamic movement was part of the fabric of the Jordanian
state, he said it is not acceptable to infringe on the country’s higher
interests.