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Saudi King decrees half brother Muqrin to be future monarch

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has appointed his half-brother and country's former intelligence chief Prince Muqrin bin Abdul Aziz as the deputy crown prince, paving the way for him to become a future monarch.  “Prince

PTI Updated on: March 28, 2014 17:15 IST


King Abdullah has emphasized that nobody would be allowed to change the appointment of Prince Muqrin as deputy to the crown prince or replace him since the Allegiance Council, the body responsible for determining future succession to the throne of Saudi Arabia, has approved his new appointment.  

He said both himself and Crown Prince Salman signed a document to this effect on March 20.

King Abdullah said the royal decree was issued to strengthen the Kingdom's unity and stability.  

“The members of the Allegiance Council expressed their opinion on the appointment of Prince Muqrin as deputy crown prince upon consent from both myself and Crown Prince Salman,” said King Abdullah.

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