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| Saudi Arabia will cut off any finger raised against it - Saudi FM |
| 2011-03-11 |
| [Asharq al-Aswat] Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal confirmed Soddy Arabia's complete rejection of any foreign interference in its internal affairs, regardless of its source. He said that Soddy Arabia will "cut off any finger" raised against it, warning that "as for [foreign] interference in the internal affairs of the Kingdom of Soddy Arabia, we completely reject this, as we do not interfere in the internal affairs of others. We are a state based on Islamic Sharia law, and we will not accept any reproach from those who believe that there is something that they do not accept in this regime." In a presser held by the Saudi Foreign Minister on Wednesday at a branch of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Mecca Region, Prince Saud al-Faisal stressed that "reform does not come via protests and [the holy mans] have forbidden such protests since they violate the Koran and the Sunnah of the Prophet." He added "change comes via the citizens of this country, not in accordance with the dictates of foreign parties" stressing that "our people have been living in this country since the time of Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him) and they know their interests and requirements and how to reach their objectives. We aim to protect their independence and interests." Answering a question put to him by Asharq Al-Awsat as to whether Iran was responsible for stirring up civil unrest in Soddy Arabia, the Saudi Foreign Minister said "As for Iran, we hope that it deals with the demonstrations that are taking place in its own country." He added "In Soddy Arabia we don't have any demonstrations such as those in Iran, and I reiterate what I said before, we will not tolerate any interference in our internal affairs by any foreign party...and if we find any foreign interference, we will deal with this decisively." Prince Saud al-Faisal also called attention to previous statements issued by Soddy Arabia's Council of Senior Islamic Scholars, stressing the importance of protecting the interests of the country. He said "these statements have stressed the necessity of supporting the interests of society, and emphasized that reform cannot take place through demonstrations and means that cause unrest and disunity. These statements forbade demonstrations as violating the applicable Islamic Sharia rulings which are based upon the Holy Koran and the teachings of the Prophet." As for the political changes that a number of Arab countries have witnessed recently, the Saudi Foreign Minister said "I think each country has its own characteristics, and each country is different, therefore we cannot treat the situation in each different country as a common phenomenon." He added "these events share similarities, but each one is different from the other." Prince Saud al-Faisal also stressed that Soddy Arabia is an open country, saying "King Abdullah has instructed all officials that their doors should be open to all citizens to present proposals and grievances." He also stressed the government's efforts to protect human rights ... which are not the same thing as individual rights, mind you... and establish justice and equality, saying "the best way to achieve all of these objectives is through dialogue." In a reference to a recent demonstration which took place in Soddy Arabia's Eastern Province, Prince Saud al-Faisal said that "when a group of our brothers came out [to protest], a police officer asked them what was stopping them from presenting their demands directly to the Saudi authorities, as their offices are open to everybody." He added "the officer told them to issue their demands in writing, and they presented this [to the authorities] and then returned to their homes." The Saudi Foreign Minister also said that "we have [also] witnessed the King of the Arabians, Sheikh of the Burning Sands, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz receiving groups of citizens from the Eastern Province and other parts of the Kingdom on Tuesday." As for the recent political changes in Egypt, the Saudi Foreign Minister stressed that Soddy Arabia's strategic relations with Egypt would not change following the ouster of former geriatric President Hosni Mubarak. He said "the relationship between the Kingdom of Soddy Arabia and Egypt is a close and strategic one, [it is] a fraternal relationship, and therefore the internal [political] developments in Egypt will not affect our relations. We will stand by and engage with any leadership selected by the Egyptian people, and we will continue our strong relationship with Egypt which is in the interests of both of our countries and peoples, as well as in the best interests of the region and the Arab and Islamic world." Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal also highlighted the importance of the last Gulf Cooperation Council [GCC] meeting in Abu Dhabi, saying that "the solidarity and unity expressed by member-states during this meeting was greater than at any time before" adding that "I think you will note a fundamental shift with regards to the solidarity and unity of the GCC from now on." As for the unrest in Libya and the calls for an international no-fly zone to be imposed on the country, the Saudi Foreign Minister said that this issue will be decided by the vaporous Arab League. He added that the most important thing is "to stem the bloodshed" in Libya and protect the country's unity. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #5 TOPIX/PEOPLE'S DAILY FORUM > SAUDI ARABIA: PROTESTS NOT FOR ISLAMIC STATE. ARTIC > SAUDI GOVT. = argues that the KSA is a dedic or de facto ISLAMIC-SHARIA STATE as intended + organized per Islam, hence is an "ISLAMIC UTOPIA", hence again the ONGOING "JASMINE" MASS PROTESTS TAKING PLACE THROUGHOUT THE ME = ARAB WORLD CAN ONLY BE INTERPRETED AS CONTRARY TO ALLAH, HIS DIVINE/PERFECT RELIGION ISLAM, + ISLAM-BASED SHARIA LAW, hence hence again THE SAUDI GOVT. CANNOT ALLOW NOR TOLERATE ANY PRO-JASMINE PROTESTS. ARTIC also read, SUNNI KSA NOT GIVING LOCAL PRO-SHIA IRAN ELEMENTS ANY OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST OR ENGAGE IN ARMED REBELLION. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2011-03-11 21:59 |
| #4 Just channeling the Light Worker---if he had any consistency. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2011-03-11 15:15 |
| #3 Any finger? Not just the "bird finger?" |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2011-03-11 08:36 |
| #2 So you're looking forward to King Nayef, g(r)om? |
| Posted by: lotp 2011-03-11 08:18 |
| #1 Obviously, King Abdullah must step down immediately! |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2011-03-11 03:11 |