Prince Turki Al-Faisal, delivered last night a lecture at Middle East Studies Center of Saint Antony's College of British Oxford University titled" Saudi Constitutional Reform from King Abdulaziz to King Abdullah". Prince Turki dealt with constitutional and political developments in the Kingdom from the period of the foundation of the first Saudi state on the Holy Quran, Sunnah (Prophet's sayings and deeds) and implementation of Islamic allegiance to our present time. He also reviewed in detail the developments from the administrative and political regulations of late founder King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al-Faisal Al Saud when he entered Riyadh in 1319H to the announcement of the Kingdom's foundation with the Holy Quran and Sunnah as its constitution, King Abdulaziz's death, the establishment of the Shoura Council, approval of Shoura principle through advisors or citizens, administrative development and the set up of council of ministers. Prince Turki dealt with King Abdulaziz's march which was completed by late kings Saud, Faisal, Khaled and Fahd (May Allah bless their souls) and which included reform of administration and its modernization, noting that late King Fahd announced in 1413, the systems of governance, Shoura Council and regions which have contributed to strengthening political and constitutional reform in the Kingdom. He indicated the announcement of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz before months on the System of Allegiance Commission which is the latest system strengthening reform and stability in the country. Prince Turki Al-Faisal affirmed that municipal election which took place two years ago is considered an advanced step along side the development and reform that the Kingdom has sought to achieve including the expansion of Shoura Council and increase in its members. King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives participated in organizing the lecture which was attended by the Foundation's Secretary General Dr. Fahd Al-Sammari, a number of Arab ambassadors and deans and professors of Oxford colleges.
