More and more senior officials and dignitaries continue to praise Monday"s royal order, issued by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, announcing war on negligence in the aftermath of the tragic deaths and injury of many people and the destruction of properties due to the fall of rain, the monarch described as not disastrous, on some parts of Jeddah Province. In separate statements, they described the order to form a high-level investigating and fact-finding committee as prudent and wise, attributing it to the commitment of the Kingdom"s leadership to Sharia law and the Prophet"s instructions. They said such a decision could not be issued unless the country was run by a sincere leader who embodies the great responsibility assigned on him by Allah Almighty. The order for the Ministry of Finance to pay one million Saudi Riyal to first of kin or relatives of each of the deceased with immediate effect was much valued by those officials, dignitaries and citizens. Following the royal order, people were much relieved and satisfied, a wide-spread feeling that the leader of Saudi Arabia is honest to his God, people and guests, they said, adding that the strong order for the committee to expedite its strict duty was also appreciated. They extended sympathy to the families of the deceased and the injured. Those who gave statements to the Saudi Press Agency were Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Ali, President of the Islamic Development Bank; Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Al-Sheikh, Speaker of the Shoura Council; Daifullah bin Ayesh Al-Otaibi, Mayor of the Eastern Region; Mohammed bin Abdulqader Al-Fadhl, President of the Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry; chairmen and members of the Municipal Councils of Al-Kharj Province; and a number of citizens in Jeddah Province. --SPA
