First Political Party Forms in Saudi Arabia

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  1. skip

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    In another response to the events unfolding in North Africa, "moderate scholars" in Saudi Arabia have petitioned the King to form a political party. Up until now, there was no political opposition to the royal family which has ruled without interruption since the inception of the country.

    This action was no doubt taken in an effort to forestall a "Saudi Arabian" Revolution like the ones taking place in Tunisia and Egypt. This means that the citizens of Saudi Arabia might soon be able to elect their own government if the King approves. If not? Well, let Egypt be your guide...

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/10/umma-islamic-party-saudi-_n_821425.html
     
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    It seems like the Arab governments across the region can't impose democracy fast enough to please their citizens, but they've finally decided to try.

    This can only be good in the long run. It is precisely the special financial interests of those in power that result in the ongoing oppression of their people.

    If the people can manage to overthrow these dictatorships, there is hope for a peaceful future in the region, if it doesn't incinerate itself first...
     
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  5. TheMadcapSyd

    TheMadcapSyd Titanic's captain, yo!

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    Do you know despite it being illegal for a woman to drive in Saudi Arabia, it is legal for a woman to fly an airplane, assuming she gets driven to the airport by a man. Not really relevant but there aren't too many Saudi Arabia threads to say that in.

    At least Saudi Arabia has buffers essentially so to say in terms of the countries around it and most of their political systems. Wonder what Libya is thinking though now that revolution has erupted on both sides of its border.
     
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  7. Wanderluster

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    Of course, the real question is how democratic will this party be? If it's approved by the king then it's pretty much going to be a rubber stamping party. We ARE talking about a country with secret police and closed courts that regularly executes people for minor things.
     
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    "Tunisia is having civil protests, Eqypt is having is having civil protests, so keep your eyes peeled for American fighters and keep your eyes on the guys from Chad!"
     
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    Saudi Arabia, along with Iran are the countries that need reform the most but are the most difficult to overthrow. There are a couple of Saudi Princes that would support democracy but one of them has been thrown out of the country for suggesting democratic elections to the king. It would be nice to have a consitutional monarchy in the country but only if the royals change their attitude. The attitude of the House of Saud is stuck in the Medieval ages. First, they need to stop persecuting non-Muslims and allow access to Mecca. If access was granted with non-Muslims following the same rules as Muslims regarding the Hajj it would greatly help generate a more positive view of Islam in the West and be benefical to the kingdom itself as tourism will boom and Islam will gain converts.
     
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