Saudi Arabia: The Sudairis, succession and government affairsnote

The Sudairi branch of the ruling family is said to have agreed to support Governor of Riyadh Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz for the position of 2^nd Deputy PM when his brother Prince Nayef, who now acts as 2^nd Deputy PM and Interior Minister Prince Nayef, becomes 1^st Deputy PM and Crown Prince. The following 446-word report sheds more light on the subject and tells what about the position of Minister of Defence and Aviation. It also tells what about a long awaited government reshuffle.