Jordan’s Islamists make gains in parliamentary elections

Jordan’s Islamist opposition made substantial gains in the election, initial results showed on September 11, according to The Arab Weekly and agencies.

This is amidst a lagging economy and the ongoing Gaza conflict.

The Islamic Action Front (IAF), the political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood, secured up to one-fifth of the seats in parliament under a newly reformed electoral law, which, for the first time, reserved 41 seats for political parties.

The Arab Weekly and agencies