Team News Riveting
Snubbed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, Pakistan is now looking for a shelter from the family rivals in the Saudi royal family.
Pakistani army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa recent Saudi Arabia visit ended with a humiliating note when the Crown Prince denied appointment. Failing to fight all alone, Pakistan is desperately garnering support of Islamic country to take on India on the issue of Jammu and Kashmir.
It had even threatened to split the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) over Kashmir when it adopted a neutral stand. The Crown Prince reluctant to entertain Pakistan had come as a big setback even as it had now mooting a new plan to divide the royal family.
The House of Saud, the royal family of Saudi Arabia, is not in order. Saudi authorities in March detained three royal family members including two senior princes after being accused of treason. The royal relatives were allegedly plotting to oust King Salman and the son he has designated to succeed him, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The incident had further created rift in the royal family. The sons of Princess Hussa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi, who died in 1969, the most influential among many spouses of founder King Ibn Saud, felt they had been deprived of power.
Islamabad had reportedly been engaged through diplomatic channels to reach out to the rivals within the Saudi royal family.
But for the Pakistan, the bet would not be the best. For, the Crown Prince had consolidated his position after being anointed in 2017. The social reform coupled with women empowerment had helped gaining popularity in the Islamic country.
Above all, Crown Prince as of now enjoys the strong support of Saudi army and intelligence.
