Tribal members criticized Prime Minister Marouf Makhit's amendment on Saturday, describing the government after the amendment as based on "familial ties."

Criticism from tribal members over the amendment comes despite indications from a number of writers and analysts that the amendment was tribal and aims to appease provinces that characterize the "intifada" movement which threatens the survival of the entrusted government with termination from pending issues before its departure.

Observers of the government reshuffle are aware of the geographic "intifada," where the Southern provinces led the lion's share of protests that led to the cabinet reshuffle and the introduction of four ministers from the provinces.

"Tribal Reshuffle," as described by analysts, was met with rejection from tribal figures and tribal-oriented movements. Current 36th member, Mahmoud Alizadeh, described the amendment as based on "familial ties" and emphasized the lack of full recognition from the current government.

"What is built on corruption will be corrupt," he said and described the amendment as "the process of patching a worn dress."

He rejected the proposal of tribal arrangements in the formation of government, adding that what matters for Jordan is having fair officials who work for the benefit of the country.

Member of the Permanent Bureau of the political assembly of Bani Hassan Fares Shdeifat considered the amendment as reinforcing elitist members who failed politically and economically in stopping corruption.

Shdeifat emphasized the government's inability to solve political, economic, and national matters.

Secretary of the Military Retirees Salem Issa rejected the tribal amendment saying, "The nation is not a legacy," and added, "We must look for the skills that can implement the reform agenda and fight against corruption, even if ministers in certain areas don't have this problem, it is important and within their capacity to do their duty and combat this problem."