has shaken the country's image as an island of stability in the Middle East.
King Abdullah, 59, removed Hamzah from his position as crown prince in 2004, thwarting the ambitions of Hamzah's mother, Queen Noor, who had groomed her eldest son for the throne since childhood. "The king is a red line ... we will confront firmly any trembling hand that seeks to tamper with the country's security," former prime minister Faisal Al Fayez told parliament in an indirect reference to Hamzah.It is unclear why the kingdom decided to crack down on Prince Hamzah at this moment, but political sources say he put himself at risk with frequent visits to tribal gatherings where people openly criticise the king.
"When he talked about deteriorating governance and silencing of critics, this was very confrontational," he added, referring to the video. "This is the only force with any kind of significance, with the ability to take over government ministries, over power centres. With all due respect to the prince - he does not have this ability."
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