Jordan: New Prime Minister announces withdrawal of controversial tax bill
Jordan's new prime minister, Omar al-Razzaz, announced Thursday his decision to withdraw a controversial income tax bill after a week of protests against the bill.
In Jordan, the street pressure was right in a tax bill. Jordan's new prime minister, Omar al-Razzaz, announced on Thursday (June 7th) the withdrawal of a controversial income tax bill after a week of protests against the bill.
"After discussions with Parliament and the Senate (...), an agreement was found to withdraw the tax bill," Omar al-Razzaz told reporters.
The latter, who has just been appointed after the resignation of his predecessor to popular discontent, has yet to form his government.
"Complete revision of the bill"
According to him, the withdrawal and discussions on a new version of the project will take place once the new government formed. He did not give a date.
The resignation of Hani Mulqi on Monday and King Abdullah II's call for a "complete revision" of the income tax bill were not enough to dispel the fears and grievances of many Jordanians.
Every evening, for a week, more than a thousand protesters gathered in Amman to ask for the withdrawal of the text.
It provides for an increase between 5% and 25% of taxes for individuals and imposes people with an annual salary above 8,000 dinars (about 9,700 euros).
