AFP reported that Mr Ahmad Obeidat former premier and intelligence chief joined thousands of Jordanians to protest fuel price hikes, demanding regime reform and the resignation of Prime Minister Mr Abdullah Nsur.
Chanted the protesters led by Obeidat's National Reform Front which includes opposition Islamists said that the people want to reform the regime. We demand reform and change. Nusr out before the people revolt.
A banner carried by the demonstrators, gathered near Gamal Abdel Nasser Circle close to the city center said that "The people want the downfall of the fuel prices. Together, let's reject the decision to raise the prices.
Police said that 3,000 people took part in the protest, while Islamists put the number at around 20,000. the demonstrators numbered around 10,000.
Demonstrators gave police flowers, but a limited number called for the fall of regime which is punishable by imprisonment under Jordanian law.
Mr Obeidat said that "We did not come here today to flex muscle. We came here to defend our constitutional rights. We will stick to our demand of reforming the regime. We want comprehensive reform. We insist on rejecting the general election and any polls under this current bad electoral law."
The National Reform Front and Muslim Brotherhood have said that they will boycott Jordan's January 23 vote. Earlier in November, the government raised fuel prices by up to 53%, sparking a series of nationwide protests rioting and clashes that killed one person and wounded dozens.
