In December 2009, Abdullah II, King of Jordon, dismissed the prime minister and replaced him with a palace aide and loyalist, dissolved Parliament, and postponed legislative elections for a year. For all the defects of a representative democratic system, it is far superior to autocratic rule, especially by a dictator. It is natural for people to resist preemption. “The nature of humans is they want democracy,” said Ali Dalain, an independent member of the Parliament that was dissolved. “One person cannot solve all problems and cannot make everyone happy, so people must share in determining their fate.”[1] These quotes are revealing from the standpoint of the American notions of the unitary executive and the imperial presidency.
The full essay is at "The Unitary and Imperial U.S. Presidency."
1. Michael Slackman, "Jordan's King Remakes His Government," The New York Times, December 22, 2009.
The full essay is at "The Unitary and Imperial U.S. Presidency."
1. Michael Slackman, "Jordan's King Remakes His Government," The New York Times, December 22, 2009.
