What does the Emir think about democracy and freedom of speech?
The Emirate is a monarchy a hereditary monarchy. The Emir is not elected, but was born to sit on the throne. Qatar has an absolute monarchy. The Emir has absolute power. He is a dictator. Elected officials in Qatar may give advice to the government, but they have no power. The Emir has set up a phony democracy as window dressing to impress the West but he will not share real power. The Emir seized power from his father in a palace coup. All usurpers of power fear that someone else will steal their power. The Emir has made sure that no one in Qatar has any real power but him. So much for democracy. The Emir is the only one in Qatar who has freedom of speech. He is unaccustomed to having anyone disagree with him. So much for freedom of speech. The Emir has surrounded himself with relatives. We would call it nepotism. They call it royalty. The appointment of his cousin to run AJ was not based on merit. It was based on family loyalty. The Emir appointed his cousin to make sure he has tight
