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Saudi king sacks utilities minister over price hikes
Published :Monday, 25 April, 2016,  Time : 12:00 AM  View Count : 17

RIYADH, April 24: The king of Saudi Arabia has sacked the country's water and electricity minister, Abdullah al-Hussayen, amid public anger over price hikes, state media reported.
King Salman issued a decree on Saturday ordering his dismissal and replacement in the interim by Agriculture Minister Abdel Rahman al-Fadli, said the official SPA news agency.
His removal comes after the government reduced subsidies on electricity, water and other services.
In March, the Arab News daily reported that Hussayen had called on citizens to get permits to dig their own wells in the face of increasing complaints about high water bills.
And earlier this month the newspaper said that the advisory Shura Council "appeared unconvinced" when its members grilled Hussayen and his officials about the bills.    ?AFP










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