Prince reportedly said that his uncles would meet soon to discuss plan to replace king
King Salman
West Asia: In an unprecedented move, a senior member of the Saudi royal family has called for a coup to replace King Salman as the country’s leader, in an unprecedented call for a change to the absolute monarchy that governs the Gulf state, reported the Independent.
An unnamed Saudi prince, one of the hundreds of grandsons of the nation’s founder, Abdulaziz Ibn Saud, called for the King to be removed in two letters written earlier this month, which have been posted online and read millions of times by the country’s citizens.
The prince also told the Guardian that his feelings are shared by other members of the royal family, who are becoming more and more opposed to the management of the country under King Salman. He said, “The king is not in a stable condition and in reality the son of the king [Prince Mohammed bin Salman] is ruling the kingdom.”
The prince reportedly said that a number of his uncles would meet soon to discuss plans to replace the king.
He added that the public and many senior tribal leaders have similar views, in light of Saudi Arabia’s recent troubles, both at home and abroad.
Two disasters have struck Mecca recently — the collapse of a crane at the Grand Mosque, and a later stampede in the holy city.
Serious crushes and stampedes are a constant issue on the Hajj pilgrimage, during which millions of Muslims flock to Mecca from around the world. However, with these two disasters killing around 1,000 people within the span of a month, the public mood is shifting against the royals who manage the city.
( Source : agencies )
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