Saudi king to relinquish throne to son within next two nights: Report#SaudiArabia https://t.co/LG3P59APgs http://pic.twitter.com/ZB5w0edDTZ— Press TV (@PressTV) November 9, 2017
Express: Saudi Arabia’s King to 'stand down and hand power to son after purging' rivals
KING Salman is reportedly preparing to make his son Prince Mohammed bin Salman the ruler of Saudi Arabia in a shock move following a corruption purge, reports claim.
The handover would follow the arrests of 11 princes and four ministers in an anti-corruption crackdown which has been referred to a power grab.
Billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal who holds stakes in Twitter and Citigroup was among those locked up when the five-star Ritz Carlton was transformed into a prison.
Dozens of officials, business leaders and their families are being held in the luxury hotels with video emerging appearing to show them sleeping on the floor.
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WNU Editor: There is more here .... Saudi King May Relinquish Throne To Crown Prince Within 48 Hours: Reports (Zero Hedge). As to what is my take .... unless the Saudi King's health has deteriorated significantly in the past few days, I just do not see such a transfer happening. The Saudi Royal family is in turmoil with this new anti-corruption purge, and what is probably keeping it from getting worse is that he is still the King. As for the purge that has resulted in the arrest of a number of key ministers, princes, and billionaires, some believe this is the reason why it is happening .... Saudi Government Aims To Seize $800 Billion In Assets From Its Crackdown On Corruption (November 8, 2017). More here .... Real Motive Behind Saudi Purge Emerges: $800 Billion In Confiscated Assets (Zero Hedge).
