council, a purge of "traitors and conspiratorial (sic elements)" and a general strike to pressure Hussein. Upon pressure from the army, under complete control of the royalists after Abu Nuwar's exile by Hussein a few days prior, Nabulsi handed in his resignation for a second time on 23 April. Mass protests in the West Bank and Amman ensued the next day demanding his return. Hussein declared martial law on 25 April; all political parties and Nabulsi was put under house arrest without being charged. He was pardoned by Hussein and released on 13 August 1961. Election results See also Nasserism Suleiman Nabulsi's cabinet References Bibliography 1954 establishments in Jordan 1957 disestablishments in Jordan Arab nationalism in Jordan Banned socialist parties Defunct socialist parties in Jordan Nasserist political parties Political parties disestablished in 1957 Political parties established in 1954