The crackdown against corruption in KSA is no longer a secret. The Saudi Prince Mohammad bin Salman has recently expressed his point of view to the Washington Post, revealing what was going on in the kingdom.
His Highness said that the new reforms in KSA are part of a necessary shock treatment to develop cultural and political life and curb extremism in his country.
He also showed his conscious vision to deal with the situation and was not trying to throw dust in eyes. “You have a body that has cancer everywhere, the cancer of corruption. You need to have chemo, the shock of chemo, or the cancer will eat the body,” he said.
“The kingdom couldn’t meet budget targets without halting this looting,” he added. His Highness has been monitoring corruption since his early years. He said that corruption has tarnished the image of the royal family.
The ambitious crown prince obviously has a clear strategic vision. It aims at developing the Kingdom, confront its enemies, such as Iran, and mobilize ambitious people in the Kingdom. He noted that change must cover a large sector with the aim to modernize the Kingdom.
This careful planning has started years ago and is not surprising as many believe. The change in the Saudi Ministry of Defence is aimed at installing high energy people to achieve better results.
The strategic vision of His Highness will guarantee a successful change in the future of the Kingdom, as the old adage of finding local solutions to local problems holds true. The Crown Prince has certainly studied ways and mechanisms to eradicate the rooted disease of corruption.
It is necessary to understand what is happening in KSA within the framework of this vision, a vision that seeks to achieve great goals of modernization in the country. The strategic plan requires thinking outside the box to overcome its failure. The shake-up of the situation is based on a precise examination of KSA’s reality.
Modernization in KSA will effectively affect the regional and international scenes. Saudi Arabia is a regional power; economically, politically and militarily. The country’s development and good employment of comprehensive power assets means a lot to the strategic regional balance of power. The kingdom is a major player in the Gulf and Arab national security.
The enemies of the Kingdom and the GCC countries are trying to block the process of KSA’s development and modernization. But all these attempts will not succeed. His Highness has a clear vision for development. Prince Mohammad bin Salman’s relationship with his people is very deep. Saudis are eager to see their country among the developed countries in the world.
KSA’s enemies are deeply concerned that their expansionist plans in the region have already been aborted. The country is not standing idly by what is going on in the Middle East.KSA and its allies, especially UAE, are working to safeguard the national security of the GCC people and to prevent expansionist powers, such as Iran, from poking their nose into regional issues.
Prince Mohammad bin Salman’s vision is highly appreciated because it reflects the will of millions of Saudi young men and women, speaks their voice and embodies their dreams of a better future for KSA.
