Young Jordanians ‘abhor’ violence — Rawabdeh

By Petra - Jan 09,2014 - Last updated at Jan 09,2014

IRBID — Senate President Abdur-Ra’uf S.

Rawabdeh on Thursday said the vast majority of young Jordanians “abhor” violence, urging “the minority group” that resorts to violence to reconsider its behaviour in a country that respects the rule of law.

Attending the first forum for combating university violence, organised by the Bani Obeid Youth Commission in cooperation with the Higher Youth Council (HYC), Rawabdeh voiced his rejection of dragging tribes into brawls that take place on university campuses.

“Tribes are innocent of university violence and they should not be linked to such practices,” he said.

HYC President Sami Majali said the council has launched a national campaign to fight this phenomenon.

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