Angry Arab chief correspondent on Bahrain: "Just so that you are updated with the latest rumors going on in Bahrain:
Apparently Saudi Arabia rejected a Qatari, Emarati and Iranian initiative which
calls for the resignation of the Prime Minister from his post by the end of the
year and replacing him with Matar Matar (from of AlWefaq) as interim Prime
Minister until national elections are held. Prime Minister would become head of
the royal council. King would still retain widespread power such as control
over the army, etc. Crown Prince apparently accepted the deal. The reason I
find this fishy (among other things) is why Matar Matar from AlWefaq out of all
people? He's only 35 years old and isn't part of the AlWefaq leadership (though
he was MP of the largest electoral district and very popular among even ppl who
don't support AlWefaq). And why not someone who both the opposition and
moderate pro-governments like such as Ali Fakhro (ex-minister of education)?"