The Archive · 1937

King Strongly Criticizes Government In Letter

EGYPTIAN CABINET DISMISSED — Caro, Dee. 30

The Government headed by Nahas asha, the Premier, was dismissed today by King Faroukh as a result of the dispute ever the Cabinet's desire fo Introduce a bill aiming at. sate-guarding the Constitution, The strong action of the King followed a protest macle last night by Nahas Pasha to All Maher Pasha, head of the Royal Cabinet, against the composition of the commission proposed by His Majesty to arbitrate fu disputed clauses of the Consitie tion.

The protest was in the belief that the Commission, to be composed of {Nahas Pasha and prst premiers, the Presidents of the Chamber of De~ Duties and the Senate, the head of the Royal Cabinet, the Minister of Justice and certain high legal officials, stich as the President of the Appeal Court, would be prejudiced against the Government, understood King Faroukh has asked Mohamed Mahmoud Pasha, the Opposition Leader, to form a ministry.

Mahmoud Pasha was Prime Mine {ster In 1928-29, He Is Chairman of the Constitutional Liberal Party, and in. Exypt rhe King's letter dismissing the Cabinet strongly criticizes the Gov ernment, and Government circles regard it as a direct frontal attack fiom the Palace.

Under the proposed Bill aiming at safeguarding "the Constitution, 3 Premier not enjoying a Parliamentary would" be. debarred,. bY local proceedings. "from ug on unless a generat election were held. after' the interval ald the Constitution, Ax hitherto miners had been. the nominees the Palace. King Faroukh regarded the meastire us enerodehing Mig Royal prerogatives—Reuter,

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