Islamist Parties Should Not Be Excluded
Marwan Muashar, former FM of Jordan | November 3, 2011
Fears over the rise to power of Islamist parties in post-revolutionary Arab countries are unfounded. ++ Islamic parties cannot afford to rule single-handedly and ignore the secular population. ++ Instead of building a religious theocracy, politicians from Islamist parties will be more preoccupied with providing jobs and improving the quality of life. ++ Rather than exclude or alienate the Islamist parties from the political process, the West should continue to promote the development of an open democratic system.





Wed, Nov 30th 2011, 22:35
Zainab Alam