Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has instructed monitoring authorities to control publication of reports and advertisements congratulating government officials and exaggerated condolence messages and punish violators, sabq.org reported on Wednesday.

“In a circular issued to ministries and government departments, the king said it has been noticed that people publish excessive ads for congratulations and condolences, violating regulations,” the electronic newspaper said, adding that allocations for such ads are made from the budget.

A circular issued by the government eight years ago banned ministries and government departments from publishing such ads and reports in local newspapers and magazines.

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