The Dhaka Times Desk Saudi Arabia has become another country in the world after seeing many changes in recent times! The ideology and policies of the country have also changed. The Saudi authorities have arrested 17 princes and 4 ministers, including Saudi billionaire Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, on the latest corruption charges.
Along with this, some former ministers and state ministers have also been arrested. Many have also been dismissed from their posts. Among them are the Chief of the Navy and the Chief of the National Guard. An uproar has started in the country over these issues.
Previously, Saudi King Salman through a decree announced the formation of a new anti-corruption committee headed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Only a few hours later, the arrest of the Prince, ministers and state ministers and the dismissal of top officials took place.
According to an Al Arabiya report, a commission was set up to investigate corruption during the Jeddah floods in 2009. Prince Mohammed bin Salman recently headed the commission. Only then did he initiate the arrest operation.
According to Saudi state media reports, the commission's main mission is to ensure that the interests of the public are not disturbed, to punish the corrupt and to take action against those who have or are abusing their power. However, according to many analysts, such an initiative has been taken to establish the sole control of Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the country.
According to a Reuters report, Prince Mohammed bin Salman is currently in power, but few people knew his name before 2015. That year, his father Salman bin Abdulaziz ascended the throne of the Saudi king. At that time he appointed his nephew Mohammad Bin Nayef as Crown Prince. Mohammed bin Salman was appointed as Deputy Crown Prince. Also, Prince Salman was appointed as the President of Saudi Arabia's Economic and Development Council.
The news also said that Mohammed bin Salman has announced a comprehensive program for the social and economic transformation of Saudi Arabia targeting the year 2030. Outside the country, he visited Beijing and Washington representing his father, Salman bin Abdulaziz. He also met with US President Donald Trump. On June 21, he removed his nephew Mohammed bin Nayef from the position of successor to the Saudi king and declared Mohammed bin Salman as the crown prince.
On the other hand, according to a report of Al Jazeera, Mohammed bin Salman made several reforms in the country after becoming the crown prince. For example: A few weeks ago, the ban on women driving was lifted in the country. He also promised to change the conservative attitude and establish a modern Islamic system in the country, which was positively received by the people of the country. He also brought several changes in international relations.
Meanwhile, according to the BBC report, 32-year-old Prince Mohammed bin Salman is behind the grand plan announced by the Saudi government last year called Vision 2030. Foreign consultants have also been appointed to implement this plan. The report also says that the Saudi crown prince and those around him are well aware that one day their oil wells will run dry. Maybe electric cars will be popular very soon. Then the demand for oil will decrease.
Al Jazeera's senior political analyst Marwan Bishara said that Prince Salman is going to come to power quickly, it has been understood for two and a half years. Because at this time both King Salman and Yuvraj Salman are trying to bring changes in the domestic and international relations. However, regarding the arrest, he said, the change brought about by declaring rebellion against the traditional royal family can never be a good plan; He commented that it could create discontent within the country as well.
Many analysts believe that the Saudi prince did this to expand his dominance in the royal family. In addition, the main objective of the arrest operation is to take control of the army and the National Guard; There is no anti-corruption issue here!
It is not fully understood whether Prince Mohammed bin Salman is moving ahead with the goal of expanding his dominance or creating a modern state before seizing power, but time will tell what is actually going to happen in Saudi Arabia, which is known as a strict Muslim country.
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