Prince Muqrin receives pledges of allegiance

Deputy Crown Prince Muqrin received pledges of allegiance from princes, ministers, senior government officials, religious scholars and ordinary citizens during a ceremony at Qasr Al-Hukm (governance palace) on Sunday.
Prince Muqrin later visited Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Sheikh at Security Forces Hospital in Riyadh and reiterated Saudi Arabia’s commitment to Shariah.
“I pledge to Allah first, then to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, Crown Prince Salman, and Saudi people that Saudi Arabia will continue to uphold Shariah and that the Qur’an and Sunnah will remain as its constitution,” Prince Muqrin said.
The mufti, who was hospitalized following an injury, pledged his allegiance.
“We pledge our allegiance to Prince Muqrin as deputy crown prince… and wish him every success.”
Sheikh Abdul Aziz commended the transparent succession system in Saudi Arabia since the time of King Abdul Aziz and urged all Saudis to pledge their allegiance to the leadership in order to strengthen the Kingdom’s unity and stability.
Haj Minister Bandar Hajar congratulated Prince Muqrin on his new appointment.
“The deputy crown prince has the personality of a leader and wisdom of a responsible official,” he said, adding that his appointment would strengthen the country’s security and stability.
Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques, also said that Prince Muqrin’s administrative capabilities as well as his expertise in security being the country’s intelligence chief.
“Everybody is happy over King Abdullah’s selection of Prince Muqrin as the deputy crown prince. This decision was taken in light of the country’s governing system and on the basis of the Qur’an and Sunnah,” he said.