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 A prominent Saudi political activist has rejected recent claims by the despotic monarchy about delivering political reforms in the Persian Gulf state, Press TV reports. Dr. Mohammed Saed Tayeb said after the Saudi king promised reforms, no other officials in the kingdom has yet spoken about them, Press TV reported on Thursday. He further cautioned that if the Saudi government seeks to avert an outbreak of a popular uprising similar to those recently witnessed in the Arab world, it should take serious steps towards implementing the pledged reforms. Tayeb's comments come nearly three months after a similar warning by Saudi Princess Basma bint Saud, a niece of King Abdullah and a social activist. The princess also said that Saudi rulers need to be open to change as no Arab country is immune to the wave of popular movements in the region. Saudi Arabia has long been reported to be harboring one of the world's most repressive regimes while enjoying major support from the U.S. and other Western powers that widely claim to advocate freedom and democracy. Several rights groups and international bodies, including the Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, have frequently condemned the Saudi regime for its 'widespread violation of human rights.' Moreover, the Saudi regime is the only government in the world that bans female driving in the country. The state has no written ban on women driving, but Saudi law requires citizens to use a locally issued license while in the country. Such licenses are not issued to women, making it effectively illegal for them to drive.   Socialize this Subscribe to our RSS feed to stay in touch and receive all of TT updates right in your feed reader
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