Anti-Corruption Campaign: Saudi Princes Arrested, Ministers Dismissed
Following the formation of an anti-corruption committee by the king of Saudi Arabia, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, eleven princes have been arrested in the country.
CNN reports that Saudi-backed broadcaster, Al-Arabiya reported that three ministers were also removed from their positions.
The ministers; Economy and Planning Minister; Adel bin Mohammed Faqih, National Guard Minister; Prince Miteb bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and Naval Forces Commander; Admiral Abdullah bin Sultan bin Mohammed Al-Sultan were immediately replaced.
Replacing the ministers were Prince Khalid bin Abdulaziz bin Mohammed bin Ayyaf Al Muqren as National Guard minister, Mohammed bin Mazyad Al-Tuwaijri as the Economy and Planning Minister and Vice Admiral Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Ghifaili taking on the role of Naval Forces Commander.
According to a press release from the Saudi Ministry of Communications, King Salman ordered the new anti-corruption campaign as part of an “active reform agenda aimed at tackling a persistent problem that has hindered development efforts in the Kingdom in recent decades”.
The committee, headed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has the authority to investigate, arrest, issue travel bans and freeze the assets of those it finds corrupt.
“The committee was needed due to the propensity of some people for abuse, putting their personal interest above public interest, and stealing public funds”, the statement reads.
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