Democracy

Saudi Arabia to learn from West's mistakes

Afp,Houston
Saudi Arabia will learn from the mistakes of the West in developing its own democratic system, the kingdom's ambassador to the United States said Tuesday.

A full democratic system ought to be in place in 10 years that addresses human rights, social responsibility and economic development through elected officials and non-governmental organizations, Prince Turki Al Faisal said at the US-Arab Economic Forum in Houston, Texas.

However, it will not necessarily be reflective of Western practices which often do not uphold democratic ideals, he said.