Saudi crown prince faces attempts to rein in his powers | Financial Times

Saudi crown prince faces attempts to rein in his powers | Financial Times:

Mohammed bin Salman’s authority is under threat as the Saudi crown prince faces domestic attempts to curb his wide-ranging powers in the wake of the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to western officials.

The officials said Prince Mohammed’s ailing father, King Salman, would like to restrain some of his son’s decision-making authority in response to the death of Khashoggi at the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul.

The western officials described “reckless” Prince Mohammed as a power-hungry young man seeking domination of his country and the broader region, but added that despite unease about him inside and outside the kingdom he was likely to remain in his position as heir-apparent.