مبادئ الحكم الرَّشيد، ودورها في فعاليّة الأحزاب السّياسية الأردنيّة: دراسة في مبدأين (جودة التّشريع، والمشاركة والمساءلة)

Bashar Awad Altarawneh; Mohammed A. A. Rababah; Abed Alhakim Isleem Salman Alqaraleh

doi:10.35516/Hum.2026.9203

Authors

Bashar Awad Altarawneh Department of Political Science, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Applied Science Private University, Amman – Jordan / MEU Research Unit, Middle East University, Amman - Jordan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6761-3245
Mohammed A. A. Rababah Department of Political Science, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Applied Science Private University, Amman – Jordan / MEU Research Unit, Middle East University, Amman - Jordan https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8493-4997
Abed Alhakim Isleem Salman Alqaraleh Department of Political Science, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Applied Science Private University, Amman – Jordan / MEU Research Unit, Middle East University, Amman - Jordan https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6855-3849

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35516/Hum.2026.9203

Keywords:

Principles of good governance in Jordan, Jordanian political parties, quality of legislation, participation and accountability

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to identify the principles of good governance and their role in enhancing the effectiveness of Jordanian political parties by examining two key principles: the quality of legislation, and participation and accountability.

Methods: The study employed three approaches: the descriptive-analytical approach, the legal approach, and the comparative approach.

Results: The quality of Jordanian legislation concerning the effectiveness of political parties was slow to develop before 2022 and did not meet the requirements for effective party work. However, in that year, amendments to the Jordanian Constitution, as well as the Election and Party Laws, were enacted, establishing a significant improvement in the quality of political party legislation in Jordan, both presently and for the future.

The legislation, including the Constitution and the Election and Party Laws, contributed to promoting the principles of participation and accountability for political parties within the Jordanian political system, albeit to varying degrees.

Conclusions: Upon the completion of the preliminary stage of integrating political parties into the Jordanian political system, the Constitution must be amended to allow parties to participate in forming governments in the future, ensuring a higher standard of quality governance. The requirement for the number of party-affiliated members should be reduced to one-third, as stipulated in the Parties Law. An appropriate mechanism should be established to facilitate party alliances in elections at the local district level.

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