Saudi Arabia refuses to recognise new party despite efforts to advance reforms


Issue 895 - 25 Feb 2011 | 5 minute read

Although the Kingdom is slowly liberalising, the authorities are not yet ready to formally approve political groups. The tense crisis in neighbouring Bahrain will not bolster their self-confidence in handling reform campaign pressures

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