Prince Naif speaks about CPVPV Strategic Plan

Riyadh, June 17, SPA -- Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, the Second
Deputy Premier and Interior Minister, has reiterated that the health
condition of Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Premier,
Defense and Aviation Minister and Inspector General, is good.

Speaking to pressmen here last night after launching the strategic
plan of the General Presidency for Commissions for the Promotion of
Virtue and Prevention of Vice (CPVPV), Prince Naif said the matter of
the return of Crown Prince Sultan to the homeland will be decided by
the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah who is keen on
the return of Crown Prince Sultan after an adequate time, adding that
God willing, he will return to the Kingdom after a short time.

On the other hand, Prince Naif said the General Presidency of CPVPV
should be developed to match the contemporary time as other organs of
the state.

"Any organ which fails to develop will undoubtedly remain backward,"
he said.

Prince Naif affirmed that the project of the CPVPV strategic plan is
a practical one and a positive step in this respect, and said "We
hope to see its positive impact".

Prince Naif said the security organs and the CPVPV have been forging
coordination and cooperation.

The commission is a complementary body for the security organs and
the vice-versa, he said, adding that no problem exists between the
commission and the security organs.

Prince Naif denied the reports which said that over-crowding at
Al-Bat'ha outlet was due to the failure of the United Arab Emirates
to sign the Agreement of the Unified Currency and said it was, in
fact, as a result of over-crowding to complete the required
procedures pertaining to fingerprinting.

The UAE is a sister state, and difference in opinions is a normal
matter, he said, adding that it will not be possible for the Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia, either its Leadership, government or people, to
confront any act with a worse act because this is not the Kingdom's
pattern or practice.

Commenting on smuggling drugs into the Kingdom, Prince Naif said
this has put a great burden on the customs officials and security men
because the styles practiced by the smugglers have become
complicated.

Prince Naif noted that some information media organs try to
exaggerate the mistakes which might have been committed by the CPVPV,
affirming that all persons are prone to commit mistakes.

He expressed optimism about the cooperation of the people with the
CPVPV and noted that the commission's instructions are primarily
aimed at guiding people with a good style.

"I hope the day will come when all families thank the CPVPV for its
role in the guidance of their sons," he said.

Prince Naif said the people should deal with the CPVPV in a positive
manner.

Prince Naif pointed out that there are certain practices which have
surface in the Saudi society, and these practices should be fought by
the families and parents before these are encountered by the CPVPV.

He attributed these strange practices to ignorance and the impact of
the information media and said the situation was further aggravated
by the internet.

Commenting on the security cooperation between the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia and Yemen, he said the security cooperation between the two
countries has been proceeding ahead at the best level.

Asked if a time has been fixed for announcing the parties which stand
behind terrorism, he said "This is very clear, and the terror
organizations are existing".

The Kingdom along with other countries has been calling for
international cooperation in fighting terrorism and drying its
resources.

He regretted that some information media organs have been opening
doors for persons who deal with terrorism or who are themselves
terrorists and exploiting these information media organs to spread
their deviant ideas.

"The Kingdom will spare no effort in supporting any work that aims
at enhancing the pillars of security," he said.

Prince Naif pointed out that terrorism has not been eliminated
totally and that those who support terrorism know how to mislead
others.

"We have been encountering these people, but it is a pity that we
find some people inside our country who extend assistance to
terrorists instead of fighting and confronting them.

Moreover, we have been working to reform the youth taking into
account the changes and development of the Arab work," he said.

"God willing, we are capable of dealing efficiently, and we have
successfully detected several terror acts," he said.

On the trial of those who are involved in terror problems, he said
the issue will be settled by the judicial authority and the justice
ministry, and after that the issue will be submitted to the King who
will issue his directives in this respect.


--SPA