Saudi Arabia: Salman Crown Prince, what accelerated the process?

Saudi Defence Minister Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz as Crown Prince and Vice-Minister of Interior Prince Ahmad Bin Abdulaziz as Minister of Interior by issuing on 18/6/12 two royal decrees in this regard. The following 508-word report sheds light on the reasons behind King Abdullah’s decision to accelerate the process and tells what about the reactions within the ruling family to his decision.