Economic issues
Correspondents say apathy and disillusionment are rife among Jordan's 2.5 million eligible voters."I'm not voting for anyone because they're all liars - Islamists and all the others," said Saeed Jalad quoted by Associated Press."They just want to grab seats in parliament and will forget about us and our needs."The IAF, an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood, won 17 seats in the 2003 election.The party campaigned against corruption and US and Israeli policies in the Middle East, appealing to the Palestinian refugees who make up a significant proportion of Jordan's 5.7 million-strong population and who have voting rights as citizens.However, economic issues dominated most other candidates' campaigns. Jordan's unemployment rate is estimated to be between 14-30%.Nearly four times as many women are contesting this election than in 2003, when 54 ran. Six seats are reserved for women.The 55-seat upper house is appointed by the king.
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