It seems that the Saudi contingent in the leadership of the Syrian National Coalition was put on the defensive, and the Michel Kilu (the former leftist who has been reduced to being a tool of Prince Bandar left) while Qatari-supported Muslim Brotherhood elements returned to the leadership. Jarba is running for a 3rd term although the internal rules are against it. Elections in the Syrian National Coalition are undertaken by members of the Saudi, Qatari and US royal families.