A number of princes, ministers and officials have commended the order of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to provide free health care to violators of residency, labor and border security regulations who are infected or suspected of being infected with novel coronavirus in governmental and private hospitals without any legal consequences, in order to ensure the health security of the kingdom and its citizens and residents.
Inpress statements, they considered this order a reflection of the human andmoral approach in dealing with the health of persons who live in this country.
PrinceSaud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Eastern Region, stated that this orderrepresents a humanitarian gesture from a just ruler who is keen on the safetyand health of human and the ruler who adheres to what was brought by Sharia ofurging to preserve the human soul.
Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior, stated that this order comes as a continuation of humanitarian initiatives that the King has directed to confront the coronavirus pandemic in the world, which cares first and foremost with human and his right to access to health care.
Prince Dr. Faisal bin Mishaal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Qassim Region, affirmed that this order embodies great interest given by the leadership of this country through its dealings with the coronavirus pandemic since its beginning and provides the world with a distinct global model in managing health crises at various levels.
PrinceFaisal bin Khalid bin Sultan, Governor of the Northern Border Region, stressedthat this order reflects the keenness of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosquesto preserve the health of citizens and residents alike.
PrinceFaisal bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Al-Jouf Region, affirmed that thisorder is a confirmation of what the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques attachesto the health of the people who live on the land of this generous country, andit comes as a continuation of what he ordered of precautionary misusers toprevent the coronavirus.
PrinceAbdulaziz bin Saad bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Hail Region, affirmed that theorder indicates the Kingdom's keenness on all those on its lands, pointing outthat the violators of the residency and labor regulations, who were included inthe order, are an evidence of the charity stemming from the values of theIslamic religion that the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosquesholds.
Ministerof Human Resources and Social Development, Eng. Ahmad bin Suleiman Al-Rajihi,stated that the order is a continuation of the humanitarian positions of theKingdom's government, its people, and its eagerness to confront coronaviruspandemic.
Presidentof the Human Rights Commission, Dr. Awwad bin Saleh AlAwwad, pointed out thatthis order reflects the human and moral approach in the Kingdom's handling ofthis pandemic, and its keenness to ensure that patients receive the necessarytreatment according to the highest medical standards without distinction.
AttorneyGeneral Sheikh Saud bin Abdullah Al-Muajab, valued the order of the Custodianof the Two Holy Mosques, which holds meanings that foster belief in humandignity, call for optimism, and instill a spirit of solidarity between membersof society and its institutions.
TheSecretariat General of the Senior Scholars Council said that the order stemsfrom the values and principles of our true Islamic religion, and from whichthis blessed country was founded on.
TheSecretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Dr. Yosef binAhmed Al-Othaimeen, affirmed that the order reflects the keenness of theCustodian of the Two Holy Mosques, to preserve the health of citizens andresidents in the Kingdom.
PresidentGeneral of the Grand Mosque and Prophet's Mosques' Affairs Sheikh Dr.Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Sudais, considered this order a new confirmationof the compassionate fatherhood and humanity of the Custodian of the Two HolyMosques towards those who live in this country, regardless of their conditionsor circumstances.
Presidentof Saudi Red Crescent Authority, Dr Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Qasem, said thatthese directives reflect the keenness of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosqueson the health and safety of citizens and residents, which are of a highpriority for him to ensure the safety of all.
DirectorGeneral of the Institute of Public Administration, Dr. Mushabab bin AyedhAl-Qahtani, stated that the Saudi leadership's keenness on the health ofcitizens and residents is clear and stems from the principle that human beingis the first.
Atthe end of their statements, they stressed that the order of the Custodian ofthe Two Holy Mosques comes within the efforts being made to confront and limitthe humanitarian, health and economic impacts and damages of coronavirus.
