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This might clarify things:

http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2001/531/eg9.htm

Jordan:

"These were important developments, but Jordan is still a long way off from embracing true democratic reform. "
http://www.countercurrents.org/jordan-urbina080703.htm

Egypt:

"The country is now a presidential republic where despite democratic structures there is no fair chance for the opposition. "
http://www.electionworld.org/election/egypt.htm

"Political parties cannot operate legally in Egypt without a license from the Political Parties Committee of the Shura Council. Since its establishment in 1977, this government-controlled body has approved the licensing of only one new political party, in March of this year."
http://www.hrw.org/backgrounder/mena...ection-bck.htm


While things might be slowly moving towards democracy in Jordan & Egypt, to call them democracies right now isn't facing the facts. They both have a very long way to go.