The Impact of Jordanian Parliamentary Election Laws on Achieving Political Development for the Period (1989-2023)

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to identify the impact of the Jordanian parliamentary election laws in achieving political development through the representation of all political components in the parliaments, which leads to an increase or a decline in the representation of political parties in the parliaments, participation rates in the elections, and constitutional reforms for the period (1989-1989). 2023). The method: The study relied on two approaches, the systems analysis approach, the study adopted David Easton's systems analysis approach (Easton, 1957). This approach is considered one of the most common approaches in studying political systems. According to this approach, the study examines the role of election laws in achieving political development, according to the elements of this approach: inputs, outputs, and nutrition. Reverse. and the legal approach which relies on the rules of law as a basis for studying political phenomena, and its pioneers confirm that building constitutional and political institutions on sound foundations is the essence of political development and even comprehensive development. Results: The elections that were held in (1989) according to the Elections Law No. (23) for the year 1989 are the open list system (the bloc) according to which the voter has more than one vote. This law was able to bring about political development, and through this law the political parties were able to participate in the elections and get good results. And the electoral laws implemented by the Jordanian state after 1993 and the amendments they contained did not work to achieve political development, as the percentage of party representation in parliaments was not increased. Conclusion: in the light of the results, the study recommended the need to reconsider the Jordanian election laws so that participation in the electoral process is limited to political forces and parties, and that the election laws include appropriate mechanisms in order to ensure adequate partisan representation in the House of Representatives.