- Title: Riyadh residents show support for Saudi Arabia's new Crown Prince
- Date: 21st June 2017
- Summary: RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (JUNE 21, 2017) (REUTERS) TRAFFIC ON RIYADH MAIN STREET STREET SIGNS AND FLAGS SAUDI FLAG VARIOUS OF MURAL OF SAUDI ROYAL FAMILY: KING SALMAN, MOHAMMED BIN NAYEF, MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN TRAFFIC PASSING MURAL OF SAUDI ROYAL FAMILY PEOPLE WALKING (SOUNDBITE) (English) RESIDENT, SAAD AL-QAHTANI, SAYING: "As Saudis we are very excited about these changes, we are happy that new blood, youth, are taking the lead to lead the government, the country, into a new era where the population of 70% of Saudi Arabia (is) considered under the age of 35." VARIOUS OF STREET TRAFFIC (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) RESIDENT, AUM ABDULLAH, SAYING: "As a Saudi citizen I see the decisions (in the same way as) what the King sees. We are with him and with whatever he sees is right, and we are with him through thick and thin, wise and right decisions, God willing." (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) RESIDENT, KHALED MOHAMMED, SAYING: "We woke up to sudden decisions, but they may have been made for the future of youth and successful young leaders in the future, and we are with Salman whatever decision he makes." VARIOUS OF SAUDI MARKET SCROLL
- Embargoed: 5th July 2017 12:35
- Keywords: Saudi Arabia Crown Prince King Salman succession power kingdom
- Location: RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA
- City: RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA
- Country: Saudi Arabia
- Topics: Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA0016M81V7R
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- Story Text:Residents voiced their support on Wednesday (June 21) after Saudi Arabia's King Salman made his son the next in line to the throne.
The decision hands the 31-year-old sweeping powers as the kingdom seeks radical overhaul of its oil-dependent economy and faces mounting tensions with regional rival Iran.
A royal decree appointed Mohammed bin Salman crown prince and deputy prime minister. He retains the defence, oil and other portfolios.
One Riyadh resident applauded the news, saying it would bring new blood and youth into the country's leadership. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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