Comments on: Royal Reaction http://saudijeans.org/2009/12/02/royal-reaction/ Rants and Raves from Saudi Arabia Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:08:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: noaf http://saudijeans.org/2009/12/02/royal-reaction/#comment-20586 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:10:13 +0000 http://saudijeans.org/?p=2664#comment-20586 believe me nothing will change. coz the whole system is corrupt. and there are rules to be followed if you like to make the investigation fair and just.

]]> By: ynotoman http://saudijeans.org/2009/12/02/royal-reaction/#comment-20440 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:34:16 +0000 http://saudijeans.org/?p=2664#comment-20440 I hope that the poor http://theanotherfaceofsaudiarbai.blogspot.com will not get over looked in the rush to get contracts to ‘fix’the problem

]]> By: Atlal http://saudijeans.org/2009/12/02/royal-reaction/#comment-20435 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:05:15 +0000 http://saudijeans.org/?p=2664#comment-20435 We have heard and read a lot about investigating the past but how about implanting and executing the appropriate measures to avoid such future disaster. Personally, I am afraid this is going to be ( ja3ja3a bela ta7an).

]]> By: norah http://saudijeans.org/2009/12/02/royal-reaction/#comment-20408 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:54:50 +0000 http://saudijeans.org/?p=2664#comment-20408 Aaron
you really don’t need to suggest the al Faisal is not corrupt, because HE IS !!
I really don’t understand how the corrupt ones in the top are going to investigate the corrupt ones in the bottom
Its just silly

]]> By: Aaron http://saudijeans.org/2009/12/02/royal-reaction/#comment-20407 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:00:17 +0000 http://saudijeans.org/?p=2664#comment-20407 I hope I’m wrong but as an outside observer I don’t see this committee will be effective, at least not in investigating corruption.

The makeup of the committee isn’t sound: appointing the head of the Makkah Province will create a conflict of interest. I’m not suggesting that Prince Khaled al-Faisal IS corrupt – but as Province Governor he forms part of the power structure in Jeddah. Asking public officials to investigate corruption in their own ranks will likely deliver a predictable result. Besides, I’m sure he has enough to do already as Governor. He has already said it was just a natural disaster, unavoidable. With an attitude like that will he be motivated to root out corruption? Probably not.

The committee members should be completely independent. In Australia Royal Commissions are headed by retired judges.

]]> By: Yamen http://saudijeans.org/2009/12/02/royal-reaction/#comment-20405 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:17:13 +0000 http://saudijeans.org/?p=2664#comment-20405 Thought you might like this, Ahmed.

http://www.dailyblogtips.com/top-5-blogging-misconceptions/

]]> By: Andrew http://saudijeans.org/2009/12/02/royal-reaction/#comment-20403 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:43:41 +0000 http://saudijeans.org/?p=2664#comment-20403 The King’s efforts merit support.

I hope that he succeeds.

]]> By: Chiara http://saudijeans.org/2009/12/02/royal-reaction/#comment-20400 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:33:21 +0000 http://saudijeans.org/?p=2664#comment-20400 I do hope the focus is on recovering bodies and repairing the current damage while examining the contributing factors and correcting all that are amenable, including preparations for the unusual in terms of rainfall or tides (tsunamis–some of which are a result of engineering problems).

Making whatever oversight positions are created transparent and accountable would be an excellent start. (Hopefully that isn’t too Polyanna-ish a wish).

]]> By: ExpatInSaudi http://saudijeans.org/2009/12/02/royal-reaction/#comment-20399 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:19:05 +0000 http://saudijeans.org/?p=2664#comment-20399 This is indeed a good surprise. I hope those responsible for all the corruption are dealt with an iron fist.

]]> By: Saad Al Dosari http://saudijeans.org/2009/12/02/royal-reaction/#comment-20398 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:41:12 +0000 http://saudijeans.org/?p=2664#comment-20398 Yes … the language of the King orders were strong this time … I am personally optimistic about this and hope things will start to take another direction for Jeddah after this hard learned lesson.

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