Union leaders who toppled the previous prime minister last week through widespread protests say they will go back to the streets if his successor, Omar Razzaz, does not deliver. In any reform efforts, Jordan can count on some good will from allies such as the United States, the European Union and Gulf states. Considered "too strategic to fail," Jordan has received generous economic and military aid to ensure its relative stability in a turbulent region. In 2016, the International Monetary Fund agreed to pay $723 million to Jordan over six years, linking disbursement to subsidy cuts, tax increases and other fiscal reforms. The appointment of a new prime minister might offer citizens some hope, he said.

Source: ABC News June 14, 2018 06:25 UTC