As one of the world’s largest oil producers, Saudi Arabia’s purge echoed that of another major oil producer: Russia. Like Vladimir Putin’s own purported anti-corruption purge years earlier, the Saudi crown prince’s crackdown was seen as highly selective, targeting figures who may have criticized him or been reluctant to support his ascension to power. Supporters of the crown prince argue the anti-corruption campaign succeeded because it kept intact the privacy of people’s settlements and the allegations they faced. “Young people are with the crown prince. “If you want to have true accountability, then everybody, including the crown prince and the king, should be accountable,” she said.

Source: Egypt Independent February 07, 2018 06:11 UTC