By Jack Phillips
Epoch Times Staff
Queen Rania, the wife of Jordan’s King Abdullah II, was publicly accused of “corruption,” by tribes in Jordan, according to reports by AFP and other media on Wednesday.
"We call on the king to return to the treasury land and farms given to the Yassin family (of the queen). The land belongs to the Jordanian people," said 36 tribal leaders in a joint statement this week, AFP reported.
In Jordan, public criticism of the royal family can be met with a three-year prison term.
Rania has achieved status as an international celebrity, frequently makes trips to United Nations meetings, and is known for her charitable works for women.
However, she was slammed by the tribes, accusing her of stealing money and getting involved in politics.
They warned that if the 40-year-old queen does not stop and if political reform does not come in the near future, then they will instigate protests in a similar vein to Tunisia and Egypt.
"Political reform is now an urgent matter that cannot be delayed, holding the corrupt and thieves accountable and freezing their assets, prohibiting them from traveling are all part and parcel of political reform,” the tribes stated, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Jordan recently experienced large protests in the street, calling for reforms. However, the protesters did not make any comment about the king or queen.
"We still have loyalty to the Hashemite throne, but we believe that King Abdullah should stop his wife and her family from abuse. Otherwise, the throne might be in danger," a member of a large tribe told AFP.
Tribes in the desert country make up around 40 percent of Jordan’s population.
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Epoch Times Staff
Queen Rania, the wife of Jordan’s King Abdullah II, was publicly accused of “corruption,” by tribes in Jordan, according to reports by AFP and other media on Wednesday.
"We call on the king to return to the treasury land and farms given to the Yassin family (of the queen). The land belongs to the Jordanian people," said 36 tribal leaders in a joint statement this week, AFP reported.
In Jordan, public criticism of the royal family can be met with a three-year prison term.
Rania has achieved status as an international celebrity, frequently makes trips to United Nations meetings, and is known for her charitable works for women.
However, she was slammed by the tribes, accusing her of stealing money and getting involved in politics.
They warned that if the 40-year-old queen does not stop and if political reform does not come in the near future, then they will instigate protests in a similar vein to Tunisia and Egypt.
"Political reform is now an urgent matter that cannot be delayed, holding the corrupt and thieves accountable and freezing their assets, prohibiting them from traveling are all part and parcel of political reform,” the tribes stated, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Jordan recently experienced large protests in the street, calling for reforms. However, the protesters did not make any comment about the king or queen.
"We still have loyalty to the Hashemite throne, but we believe that King Abdullah should stop his wife and her family from abuse. Otherwise, the throne might be in danger," a member of a large tribe told AFP.
Tribes in the desert country make up around 40 percent of Jordan’s population.
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/50932/
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