EGYPTIAN POLITICS.
CABINET RESIGNS. CAIRO, Nov. 15. In the Chamber the Premier (Zaghloul Pasha) announced his resignation for reasons of ill-health. The Chamber adjourned until November 17. The announcement followed reports of Cabinet dissensions, involving the resignations of the Ministers for Finance and Foreign Affairs and the Minister at London. The Ministerial crisis developed suddenly and mystery surrounds Zaghlul Pasha’s unexpected action. Excited crowds surrounded Zaghlul’s house and Parliament House. The Senators went to the palace in a body to sign the book to show their unanimous confidence in Zaghlul, who, addressing them subsequently, said: “My health does not permit my working amid intrigues.”
The deputies are overwhelmingly supporting Zaghlul. The crisis is undoubtedly due to grave internal issues. The King had a conference with Zaghlul Pasha to-day. Zaglul tendered Cabinet’s resignation, which the King did not accept, and Zaghlul later announced his resignation to both Chambers of Parliament, which were stupefied with surprise and pressed for reasons. Zaghlul insisted that the only reason was his health. Both Chambers voted confidence in the Government and adjourned until Monday. The news created a tremendous sensation in Cairo when it became known in the evening. No official statement has been issued, but it is understood that Zaghlul’s resignation was precipitated by the resignation of Messim Pasha (Minister for Finance), who had a disagreement with the junior members of the Cabinet.
There was a conference of Ministers on Friday night at Zaghlul’s house, at which Messir was: asked to withdraw his resignation, but refused. Finally Cabinet, fearing the effect on the public of Messim’s action, decided to resign collectively,, which it did to-day. LONDON, Nov. 15. The Cairo correspondent of the Sunday Express says there are suspicions that Zaglul’s resignation is merely an artifice to strengthen his hold on his own majority, which was recently shaken.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 17 November 1924, Page 5
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303EGYPTIAN POLITICS. Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 17 November 1924, Page 5
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