The reason for the arrest of the princes was their protest against the government, which initiated a bill to stop financing the expenses of the royal family. We are talking about the payment for housing, electricity, water and other utilities.
Recently, the country has experienced a rapid decline in revenues due to a decrease in oil prices.
King Salman initiated the adoption of the law on value added for the entire stratum of the country's well-off population. The princes themselves decided to express a general protest in the residence of King Salman, but he did not want to communicate with members of the royal family. After refusing to go home, the sheik ordered to arrest all 11 people.
As reported in URA-Inform, Saudi Arabia will freeze $ 33 billion from detained officials suspected of corruption.