|
|
'Oo3a' -- the Abu Mahjoob umbrella for parliamentary elections.
- Article from:
-
Jordan Times (Amman, Jordan)
- Article date:
-
October 2, 2007
|
Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2007 Jordan Times. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Oct. 2--AMMAN -- Abu Mahjoob Creative Productions (AMCP) have announced "Oo3a: Abu Mahjoob Observatory for Parliamentary Elections", a new programme to help with this year's get out the vote campaign.
Along with the Oo3a website, the campaign intends to train journalists from all over the Kingdom in election reporting and to design and publish electronic and hard copy versions of a new "Elections Guide".
The Oo3a project seeks to raise voter participation and encourage Jordanians to play an active role in ensuring fair and transparent elections.
In addition, the plan is to educate voters on individual candidates and their political programmes.
"As for ...