As parliamentary elections draw near, religious scholars have reiterated that vote buying is “a crime and sin of the highest degree”. The Kingdom’s Grand Mufti, Sheikh Abdul Kareem Khasawneh, said in a statement on Saturday that rigging elections by vote buying “denies citizens’ constitutional right to a fair and qualified representation under the Dome”. To enjoy a “strong, competent elected council”, Khasawneh said elections’ results must be based on “a ...