The government of Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit entered a new phase of crisis after the Minister of State for Media Affairs and Communications, Taher Al-Odwan resigned Tuesday in protest of the restrictive media laws he described as "martial."

Al-Odwan's resignation added a new episode to the series of crises that have been deterring the government, further alluding to its looming departure. The resignation serves as a scathing criticism to the slogans of reform proposed by the government, after Al-Odwan spoke of the strong opposing forces from the inside.

Al-Odwan's stinging criticism of the government influenced the Ministers of Justice and Health who condemned the government's performance and the extent of its seriousness in implementing the programs and slogans it raises.

The resignation of Al-Odwan pointed fingers at the former Prime Minister Dr. Ahmed Obeidat who intervened in the decision making of the Council of Ministers. Al-Odwan said in a seminar organized by the Karak Professional Associations' Complex that the latter "is not a decision maker" and that the process of state administration is faltering at the moment.

The succession of resignations and government leaks under Bakhit's administration indicate that the government hasn't seen the last of these resignations. The government is on the threshold of  confrontation inside the Dome of the Council at its special session, which begins on Thursday. The session could lead to the condemnation of Bakhit after the inclusion of the casino issue which could point fingers at the involvement of both the President and the Prime Minister. The outcome could mean the early departure of the government.

MP Mamdouh Al-Abbadi commented on the resignation by saying, "Do you wait until all the teeth of the government fall out?" He called for the government's departure which is impacting the popularity of the system.

Al-Abbadi told AmmanNet that the resignation of Al-Odwan reflects a political stance, showing his lack of optimism in the coherence of the government after three resignations. He described the resignations as the beginning of "a domino effect."

Al-Abbadi commented on Al-Odwan's warning during his resignation of the backward practices within the government, "There will not be democracy or reform without real democrats and  reformers," and added, "the origin of this country's leadership should be political figures who are known for participate with their citizens and mingling with the masses in order to respond to the opinions of the people."

Author and political analyst Bassam Badran told AmmanNet he was thrown by Al-Awad's resignation without explanation of the laws that restrict the freedom of the media. He described the government as "dead" after three resignations, saying that Al-Odwan's resignation will only increase crisis and further confusion.

Badran predicted that Bakhit will ignore the resignation to show the strength of the government in the face of the Parliament, but he said, "the sun cannot be covered up by a sieve," and added, "the government is flimsy and decrepit and there are reasons for the deliberate resignations in the government and the party forces against it."

Author and political analyst Maher Abu Tair believes that Al-Odwan's resignation comes after his last chance of defending the government became impossible, stressing that the government is still in its infancy, however it is expected to topple with the casino issue that will be presented in the coming special session.