Saudis and Saudi media are celebrating the fourth anniversary of King Abdullah’s ascension to the throne. The Saudi papers extol his achievements in reforming the country with quotes from various ministers, princes, and the public.
Arab News:
Four years in service of nation
JEDDAH: Citizens yesterday renewed their allegiance and support to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, Crown Prince Sultan and Second Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Prince Naif on the eve of the fourth anniversary of the pledge of allegiance to King Abdullah on his assumption of power.
“The Kingdom’s achievements in various fields since King Abdullah’s coming to power is a matter that every citizen should be proud of,” Riyadh Gov. Prince Salman said.
Prince Salman added that King Abdullah has been striving to complete the march of progress in the country started by King Abdul Aziz and continued by King Saud, King Faisal, King Khaled and King Fahd.
The fourth anniversary of King Abdullah assuming power as the sixth king falls on the 26th of Jamad Al-Thani, the day King Fahd passed away: Aug. 1, 2005. The anniversary falls today because the Kingdom follows the lunar calendar.
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Saudi Gazette has its offering here:
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June:19:2009 - 15:00
Sticky, syrupy, stuff. I wonder if the truth is closer to Louis XIV’s complaint: “Every time I appoint a man to office, I offend a hundred others, and make one ungrateful.”