Jordan PM refuses union demands to withdraw IMF-guided tax bill

Demonstrators confront anti-riot policemen as they protest against against a proposed income tax draft law in front of the Prime Minister's office in Amman, late on June 1, 2018. (AFP)

AMMAN: Jordanian Prime Minister Hani Mulki said on Saturday he would not withdraw a controversial IMF-backed tax bill now before parliament, despite union demands and protests over price hikes.
But Mulki said the government would continue talks with unions representing state and private sector workers about the law and would leave it up to lawmakers to decide on what to do with the draft.