What Future Awaits the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan?

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A day after Jordanian authorities accused 16 individuals of “planning to create chaos” within the country, the political fallout from the case has begun to surface, amid growing calls to ban the Islamic Action Front Party — the unlicensed political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood in the kingdom.

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High-level Jordanian sources revealed a “clear message” to the group and its political arm, urging them to end their current dual structure and sever organizational ties.

According to Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper, sources estimate that the exposure of a network involving missiles and drones will be followed by “steps to legally regulate” the relationship between the authorities and the group. They emphasized that the “flexibility” shown by the state — allowing the group to operate via the Islamic Action Front Party, represented in parliament — had not been met with responsible behavior from the party’s leadership and members.

The fate of the group and the party, according to these sources, will depend on their adherence to the law. They warned that “any escalation or violation could lead not only to banning the group and declaring it illegal, but also to dissolving the party itself,” especially in light of reports suggesting members of the party were involved in the accused cell.

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Expected Accountability… and Possible Dissolution

The Islamic Action Front Party faces potential legal dissolution if it is proven that its members were involved in the case currently under review by the State Security Court. The court yesterday charged 16 detainees from the group under the anti-terrorism law for actions endangering the country’s safety and security.

Former Jordanian Minister of Information, Muhannad Mubaydin said : “Everyone knows that the Islamic Action Front Party adopts and defends the rhetoric of the Muslim Brotherhood, and therefore, the law should apply to it as it undermines national security.”

He added, “Accountability should include all those involved, whether through banning or legal proceedings. If the party is found complicit in the plot, knew about it, or covered it up, it should be immediately dissolved.”

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Will Parliament’s Composition Be Reshuffled?

Meanwhile, Amer Bani Amer, director of the Rased Center for election monitoring, said the announcement of a thwarted terrorist plot linked to the Muslim Brotherhood has reignited debate about the party’s future. He noted that dissolving the party, if it happens, would not lead to the dissolution of parliament.

He explained: “If the party is dissolved, its seats in parliament become vacant and are filled by other lists that surpassed the electoral threshold. It does not mean a re-election, but rather a redistribution of seats.”

In the same context, Member of Parliament Mohammad Al-Khashman called for the party’s dissolution, saying that the involvement of Brotherhood members in a terrorist plot warrants “a reconsideration of entities and organizations that exploit Islam as a cover for agendas threatening Jordan’s security and stability.”

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Plot Foiled… and Charges Filed

Two days ago, Jordanian authorities announced they had foiled plans aimed at inciting chaos and destruction within the country. The suspects were charged with “manufacturing missiles, possessing explosives and weapons, and recruiting and training individuals inside and outside Jordan.” They were referred to the State Security Court for further investigation and judicial proceedings.

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