Ruzie koninklijk huis Saoedi-Arabië
Opvolging.
Ah. Macht kan hele families kapotmaken. Zelfs koninklijke families inderdaad:
When Saudi Arabias elderly king took the unusual step of naming a deputy heir, the move initially was welcomed as a sign of continuity in a country that soon will confront major questions over the future of its leadership.
But in subsequent weeks, the announcement has stirred a rare outburst of dissent, revealing previously unacknowledged strains within the royal family and casting into doubt prospects for a smooth transition from King Abdullahs rule.
Het 'probleem'? De 'deputy heir' is Abdullahs jongste broer, Muqrin. Veel mensen vinden dat niet prettig omdat zijn moeder uit Jemen kwam, en niet eens getrouwd was met zijn vader. Met andere woorden, ze was dus een concubine... of eigenlijk een slaaf:
He is not a real prince; his mother was a slave and there are other brothers who are more competent, said a former Saudi official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because criticizing the royal family is imprudent. Nobody believes Muqrin can become king.
Dit kon weleens buitengewoon interessant worden.
