tough revenue-raising measure would lead to a debt crisis which would destroy the country. And he is correct. What is more doubtful is Mulki’s assertion that Jordan “will get out of the bottleneck” in 2019. While the measures to raise taxes and reduce subsidies buy time, they leave Jordan struggling to stay afloat and dependent on the continued flow of extensive aid." A nationwide strike organized by trade unions on 30 May 2018 in protest of Mulki's government presenting amendments to the 2014 income tax law to Parliament. The next day, his government raised fuel and electricity prices in response to rising international oil prices, prompting crowds of protestors to pour in the 4th circle near the Prime Ministry in Amman. King Abdullah intervened on 1 June and ordered the freeze of price hikes. Mulki's cabinet acquiesced but said the decision would cost the treasury $20 million. Despite the freeze, widespread protests continued due to the tax law. He submitted his resignation on 4 June 2018 and was succeeded by Omar Razzaz, his education minister. Honours : Grand Master of the Order of Independence Grand Master of the Order of the Star of Jordan : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun References External links Prime Ministry of Jordan website 1951 births Ambassadors of Jordan to Egypt Cairo University alumni Foreign ministers of Jordan Government ministers of Jordan Grand Cordons of the Order of the Rising Sun Industry ministers of Jordan Living people Members of the Senate of Jordan Prime Ministers of Jordan Trade ministers of Jordan