Okk.... so KA downgrades the events from a coup to a sedition:
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I speak to you today, my family and my tribe, in whom I place my implicit trust, and from whom I draw determination, to assure you that the sedition has been nipped in the bud, and that our proud Jordan is safe and stable;
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Definition of Sedition:
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/seditionSedition is the act of encouraging rebellion against the government, or an action that promotes such rebellion, such as through speech or writing.
What’s the difference between treason and sedition? Treason typically refers to a direct action to overthrow or betray one’s government, whereas sedition usually falls short of direct action and instead involves the promotion of revolutionary or treasonous actions. Legally, sedition is typically considered a less serious offense than treason.
Example: His statements amount to nothing less than sedition—he’s actively trying to incite a rebellion against the government.
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- speech or behaviour directed against the peace of a state
- an offence that tends to undermine the authority of a state
- an incitement to public disorder
- archaic revolt
https://english.alaraby.c...ained-as-discontent-growsJordan's deputy PM says that Saturday's attempted coup is 'contained' but discontent is growing over censorship and allegations against Prince Hamzah's wife, who is a member of an influential tribe.Date of publication: 7 April, 2021
https://english.alaraby.c...dans-crackdown-on-dissentJordan's detention of 'coup plotters' is really a crackdown on dissentDate of publication: 7 April, 2021
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At present, no clear evidence of an actual coup attempt has emerged. The incident therefore resembles the alleged coup attempt against President Erdogan in Turkey in the summer of 2016. It remains unclear what precisely occurred, yet Erdogan used the alleged coup attempt to crack down on dissent and consolidate his power.
King Abdullah, feeling threatened by ongoing protests, high unemployment, high Covid cases, and dismal economic prospects, may decide that the alleged coup attempt offers a useful excuse to clamp down on any criticism of his rule.
Prince Hamzah's threat to King Abdullah's authority is tied not only to his popularity, but to the fact that their father King Hussein, intended for Prince Hamzah to serve as Abdullah's successor. Hamzah has long expressed support for a more democratic system in Jordan, as well as more authority to powerful tribes who ruled Jordan before the Hashemite regime was instated by the British in 1921.
Ironically, upon his coronation, King Abdullah II was also seen as a proponent of democratic reforms, yet in the intervening two decades of his rule, he has consolidated power in himself, and designated his son Hussein as crown prince in 2009 when the prince turned 15.
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