No immunity for any royal: King Salman
JEDDAH: Saudi King Salman has vowed that his government would have zero tolerance for corruption in the country, and that he and other members of the royal family are not above the law, reported the Arab News.“In some countries the kings and heads of state have immunity from prosecution. But
By our correspondents
June 05, 2015
JEDDAH: Saudi King Salman has vowed that his government would have zero tolerance for corruption in the country, and that he and other members of the royal family are not above the law, reported the Arab News.“In some countries the kings and heads of state have immunity from prosecution. But here any citizen can file lawsuits against the king, crown prince or other members of the royal family,” said King Salman at Al-Salam Palace during a meeting with anti-corruption officials and activists from the public and private sectors.He said he considered the rights of citizens “more important” than his own, and that the real defence against corrupt activity was the Quran and the Sunnah.
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