UN General Assembly
2011

and loss. But those of us who have welcomed and championed reform are hopeful. We believe that the Arab Spring can be an opportunity to institutionalize positive change — change that is necessary for a strong, secure and prosperous future. We can build on the pioneering achievements of Arab-Islamic civilization, with its core values of compassion, responsibility, tolerance and respect for others. For my country, these opportunities are opening the door to a major revitalization of our reform effort. We want it to be an inclusive, national effort that can 11-50692 38 reach our goal of parliamentary Government. The irreversible democratic change we seek means more than establishing new structures. It means embedding a way of life: the active responsibility of participating in political parties; creating political, economic and social platforms; and working with others to realize the future our people need. It also means building reform right into reform, including the rule of law, justice and the rights and freedoms of democratic political life. Early on, Jordan began a review of the cornerstone of our political life, the Constitution.