It is most upsetting to think of the negligence that other cities than Amman suffer from. I have often reflected upon the marginal possibilities of living, and enjoying life with satisfactory levels of decency in public services and facilities, in other parts of the kingdom, and I have found them so slim that speaking of them would render me too optimistic.

It is a given that the capital of any country should represent a center for operations, services, and perhaps should host the governmental body. But in many countries the case is not so, the capital is but a place where the government is, and is not largely different from other cities within the same state. This said, some cities actually top the capital in their countries of question, be that in industry, technology or services.

Unfortunately, in Jordan the gap between Amman and its closest contender, Irbid, as many sustain, is very obvious. Let alone the difference between it and other less looked-upon cities than Irbid, such as Karak or Mafraq.

I am given to believe that large sums of finance are invested in the beautification of Amman, seeing as it is the capital and the fattest city with regards to population. But do I see that, just a suggestion here, more money should be dedicated for developing the infrastructures in other, less privileged areas? Affirmative.

How can any logic try to minimize the rates of immigration from rural and subordinate cities to Amman, without first trying to improve the wretched conditions in which people in the large majority of these areas live ? Do I see a brake in the sense of it? Affirmative.