Saudi Arabia upholds no rule of law: Commentator

There is no rule of law in Saudi Arabia because the Al Saud operates on “tribal inherited values,” says a commentator.

Saeed Shahabi, a political commentator from London, said in an interview with Press TV that “there is no rule of law in” countries such as Saudi Arabia, “because these countries operate on the tribal inherited values, among which is the idea of revenge.” 

“The idea of revenge does not conform to the principle of democracy or the rule of law and you cannot simply bring a tribal regime to uphold the rule of law,” he stated.

“This is why the human rights groups that have called on the world to intervene are confident and sure, are well-aware, that it is not easy and it is almost impossible for the regime to follow the rule of law,” Shahabi added. 

Three active Saudi human rights groups have recently called on the international community to intervene to end the violations committed by the government in Riyadh against people in the east of the country.

Shahabi argued that the rights violations against the people are “transgression on all forms and values of modern world.”

“These groups that have called for the international community to intervene are right to do so. However, whether the world is ready to take a stand against the blatant aggression is yet to be seen,” he said.

Saudi Arabia has come under fire from international human rights organizations for failing to address the rights situation in the monarchy.

The rights advocates say Riyadh has persistently implemented repressive policies that stifle freedom of expression, association, and assembly.