King Jordan’s brother Abdullah’s brother, Prince Hamzah bin Hussein, has been placed under house arrest after visiting with the families of COVID-19 patients.
According to Reuters, it was the visit that provoked a reaction from Jordan’s monarchy. A senior official called the event the ‘straw that broke the camel’s back’ as it follows a visit King King Abdullah brought to the hospital in which he reprimanded staff over the deaths of nine patients.
People familiar with the situation said in the installment that the prince’s visit was considered undermining King Abdullah’s undermining and that Hamzah was placed under house arrest earlier this month. Hamzah reported at the time that he could not communicate with other people or go to meetings during his arrest.
“The well-being of the Jordan (Jordanians) was seconded by a ruling system that decided that its personal interests, financial interests, corruption are more important than the lives and dignity and future of the ten million people who live here,” he said. said according to Reuters.
Both Hamzah and King Abdullah have publicly reconciled with the incident, Reuters reports. However, experts said tensions had risen again as a result of Jordan’s fight with unemployment and an increase in coronavirus – related deaths.
“The family dispute is over, but we still need to address the issues that spurred it … unemployment, COVID-19 governance and poverty,” Jawad al Anani, who served as the last royal court under the late King Hussein, told Reuters said. . “These are the causes (of) … the frustration that motivates people to follow their own idols.”