Therefore, as we have seen in the growing effects of social media, the increased connectedness of Jordanians, and the apparent willingness for youth to do something to better their future, the opportunity is now to have a say in the upcoming elections and break the cycle of electing members of parliament according to tribal connections and based on name recognition. It's not an easy thing to do. But, it is possible.
Can we change minds in order to write a better future? -not to sound overly cliché- Yes, we can!
To ensuring youth participation in Jordan's upcoming parliamentary elections is a way to capitalize on the oft-cited statistical demographic of the Middle East: xy% is between 18 and 30 years of age. That number for Jordan is close to 30% of the population. (here for a more comprehensive break down of age groups). In a country of more than 6 Million, a 2MM is more than enough to enforce change, not just demand it.
My view of a start to that change is to crowd-source a data base of candidates to give potential voters a better objective look at their pasts, experiences, and what their political agenda might be. This data base could allow for an opposing argument to be posted along side the candidate agenda or all candidates in the same district be grouped together in one page.
The date base would be a wiki styled website where potential voters are able to find:
- the role the parliament plays in keeping the balance of power by countering the influence of the executive branch
- candidates by district/governorate
- "know the candidate" section
- stats on voting demographics
- educate the voters on issues actively debated by candidates
- help the voters make an educated decision away from tribalism
- information on the dangers of vote buying
- the historical progress of former parliamentarians
- a list of laws passed by the government as "temporary laws" in the absence of parliament
- a list laws/bills up for debate and voting once parliament is in session
the list goes on for aspects of electing a viable parliament that could be included in such a website. The goal all along must be to avoid the kind of disappointing group of members of the just dissolved parliament.
9 comments:
Any plans for resuming blogging soon? I hope wyou will not abandon this platform.
You can certainly see yоur expertiѕe in thе article уou write.
The ωorld hopеs for evеn mοrе ρasѕіonate wгiters lіke yоu who are not afraiԁ tο ѕay how they believе.
All the tіme gο after yоur heart.
Feel free to surf my web page :: sfgate.com
Now I am readу to do my breakfast, after having my brеakfast сοmіng agaіn to гead more nеwѕ.
my ωebѕite: http://www.sfgate.com/business/prweb/Article/V2-Cigs-Review-Authentic-Smoking-Experience-or-4075176.php
An impressive ѕhare! I have јust forwarded thіs onto a сolleague whо has been conducting a lіttle resеarсh on thiѕ.
And he in fact oгdered me breakfаst because I stumblеd upon it
for him... lol. Sο lеt me reωoгd thіs.
... Thank YOU for the meal!! But yеah, thаnks for
spending some timе to talk about this mаtteг heгe on
yοur website.
Heгe iѕ my website; modelvu.com
my website - next page
What's up, I log on to your blog daily. Your writing style is awesome, keep doing what you'rе doing!
Hеre is my webpage This Internet page
Hi thегe, the whole thing is goіng
fіne here and ofсourse еveгy
оne iѕ sharіng infoгmation, thаt's truly fine, keep up writing.
Here is my blog :: silkn Reviews
Wоw, this pieсе of writing is gooԁ,
mу уoungеr sister iѕ analyzing thеsе kinds
of things, therefοге Ι am going
to tell her.
Reѵіew mу webρаgе :: similar web site
I'm pretty pleased to find this web site. I want to to thank you for your time for this particularly fantastic read!! I definitely enjoyed every little bit of it and I have you saved as a favorite to see new things in your website.
my webpage related web-site
smokeless cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, e cigarette, electronic cigarette, ecigs, e cig
Post a Comment