Speaking on 24 July, minister responsible for foreign affairs Yousuf Bin Alawi Bin Abdullah said there was “no power vacuum” in the sultanate, but the process of appointing a prime minister to support Sultan Qaboos was a “complex issue”. He criticised the rumour mill surrounding succession and other political issues. “Who will you appoint [to become PM]? Someone from the royal family or a tribal leader,” he was quoted saying.
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