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By Majed Abu Rumman

Yesterday, Ahmad Al-Safadi secured the Speaker’s seat in the House of Representatives, winning a significant majority against Saleh Al-Armouti. However, it seems Al-Armouti deliberately sought this outcome, as the “livelihood” of Islamist groups lies in garnering public sympathy and popularity, especially when fueled by exclusionary measures promoted by some ignorant in political science. Hillary Clinton’s writings about how the Americans dealt with the Muslim Brotherhood’s rise in Egypt—patiently waiting for their decline—serve as proof of the need for deep political education, not amateurs or hordes of fools who turn the Brotherhood into paper heroes.

Although I have never agreed with the Brotherhood’s ideology, I acknowledge their skill in political organization and strategy. Yesterday’s events demonstrated their ability to predict outcomes while aiming for public gains. The emerging political parties may appear victorious, but their real objective is expanding grassroots support horizontally, not vertically. That’s politics.

Al-Safadi triumphed in Parliament, but Al-Armouti triumphed under Jordan’s skies, appealing to the real, discontented street—angry both politically and economically. The Brotherhood claimed victory because we failed to a genuine partisan experience and because their political savvy outmaneuvered recklessness.

Personally, I support Al-Safadi, as I wrote in a previous article, stating he was destined for leadership due to his broad appeal and comforting charisma for MPs and the government alike. Yet, we await what the coming days hold, as the region remains unpredictable.

May God protect Jordan—its leadership, people, and institutions—against the hordes of fools, political amateurs, and showmen who fail to understand that safeguarding the throne lies in wisdom, not in hostility or giving opportunities to those waiting to harm Jordan.

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