Amman - Jordan's largest political party the Islamic Action Front (IAF) on Monday urged the government to "cancel" its peace treaty with Israel, saying the pact has had "catastrophic" effects on the country both politically and economically. "Obviously, this humiliating treaty has had catastrophic results for Jordan. It has blocked the country's political advancement and, contrary to what was promised, it caused its economy to retreat," the IAF said in a statement marking the 13th anniversary of the peace pact between the two countries.
"Therefore, we urge the abrogation of this treaty," the statement said. "The relationship between our government and the enemy ... turned out to be no more than a political, economic and social tax paid by the Jordanian citizen."
The IAF, the political arm in Jordan of the influential Muslim Brotherhood movement, also urged Jordan and other Arab countries to boycott the US-sponsored Mideast peace conference slated for next month in the city of Annapolis, Maryland.
