His Majesty King Abdullah has urged the Jordanian youth to quit the role of the silent majority and step in to play vital role in the political development process.



Addressing 35 excelling students at the University of Jordan on Monday, King Abdullah said "You bear part of the responsibility in the slow down and hampering of this process by choosing the silent majority and its passive role and by refraining from participating in public life."



"You have to learn how to participate in all elections that you are concerned with," the King to the students during a meeting over a luncheon.



King Abdullah said he would like to see a strong influence of the youth in the upcoming parliamentary elections and to elect their deputy according to his political and economic program away from tribal and prestigious considerations.



"I am interested in listening to the opinion of the young generation regarding the political and economic reforms and to think together for the benefit of Jordan," King Abdullah said calling the students to speak up freely.



His Majesty affirmed that the Prime Minister is works hard to get the youth sector involved in the current discussions on political, social and economic development in Jordan.



In a response to students' remarks on fighting corruption, the King stressed that the current government works hard to curb corruption and it is determined to talk publicly about some issues of corruption after completing investigations "Internal reforms in Jordan require development in educational and judicial sectors," the King said. Jordan has budgeted big amounts of money in comparison to its general budget to develop education, and this decision was taken because "I believe in the benefit of investing in the young people, as you are forming the true wealth of Jordan", King Abdullah said.



Earlier on the day, King Abdullah inaugurated Kind Abdullah II Fund for Development Office-(Vocational guidance) at the university.



The office aims to offer a data base on the local and regional market needs of human resources.