Saudi Arabia: 2nd Deputy PM position and MoDA portfolionote

Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz is said to have intention to appoint a new 2^nd Deputy PM and a new Minister at the head of the Ministry Defence and Aviation (MoDA) as soon as possible. The following 512-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the consultations within the ruling Al-Saud family in this regard. It also tells how the Sudairis are approaching the issue.