Political System

Saudi Arabia is a monarchy and currently ruled by King Salmon after his father died. The throne is passed down between the males within the family. The king has a very broad expanse of power. He chooses all the government higher ups as well as all the military generals and ambassadors. He also has the power to pardon or condemn anyone in court.

In 1933, the king of Saudi Arabia issued a document known as the Basic Law of Government. This document outlines how the government works and what the citizens purpose is. This also helped establish a new legislative body, the Consultative Council. They are all technical experts, appointed by the king, that have the right draft a legislation. The king also looks over the Council of Ministers. This council presides over foreign and domestic policies, defense, finance, education and health. Although these councils have much power, many of the big decisions rely on a consensus within the royal family. However, although now women have many rights within the US, in Saudi Arabia, women are still highly controlled by men. Women are not generally allowed to work within their government. Although they no longer need permission from their male guardian to work, many places still require it or they just don't hire women.

Saudi Arabia is highly known to have a brutal history of human rights abuse. The new king is currently trying to re-brand their image as a tolerant and modern country, by lifting the ban on women driving and increasing women's rights in education, trying to diversify the economy and using international sporting events to extend a hand. Recently, a Spanish soccer league, La Liga, was invited to have a match in Saudi Arabia. They were openly against this, saying that Saudi Arabia could not use sports to improve the governments unlawful image. They claimed that the year before, operatives from Saudi Arabia flew to Istanbul to murder a dissident journalist. They also claim that Saudi Arabia is pirating and airing sports games that are not owned by their channel. However, the government has been denying such accusations despite the evidence shown. This shows that the monarchy/ government is not stable nor is it safe. They give no rights to women as well as disregard human rights. This is a dangerous lifestyle that despite their many riches, could be the downfall of their society in a very modern and forward thinking world.


https://www.britannica.com/place/Saudi-Arabia/Government-and-society
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/20/sports/soccer/spain-soccer-saudi-arabia.html

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