EGYPT’S KINGS

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 234, 29 June 1922, Page 4

EGYPT’S KINGS

THE LAW OF SUCCESSION. - (“Morning Post’s” Cairo Correspondent.)

The King has published the Law of which confirms the principle of primogeniture. If the Sovereign has no mole issue the Crown goes to the eldest brother, with primogeniture for his family. If the Heir-Ap-parent die his son becomes heir to the Throne. Tho dynasty is confined to the family of Mohamed AH, tho ex-Khedive Abbas Hilmi being excluded. His descendants are, however, eligible. Tho King must be 'a Mohammedan. If the Heir-Apparent marry without with permission of the Sovereign or octing supreme authority he forfeits the right to the Crown. Every King is to, appoint before his death three persons as Regents, the names being under sealed cover. This is to be opened in the presence of Parliament, which will bo allowed the right to object to any or all of the persons as Regents, and to replace them. If the King be proved to the satisfaction of Parliament to be< mentally deranged Parliament is empowered to depose him and the Heir-Apparent succeeds to tho Throne. ,■ •

Prince Farouk, ■ the son of the present King, is proclaimed Heir-Appar-ent, and all female issue is excluded from the Throne. The first comments of the native Press on the Law of j Succession are favourable. Gratification is expressed that the descendants of the exKhedive Abbas Hilmi are now eligible. Abdul-Mouneim, the son. of the ex-, Khedive, is fourth in the line after Prince Farouk. The heir, whose rights are second only to those of Prince Farouk, is Prince Ibrahim Hilmi. The Press also appreciates the fact that three persons are required for )tho regency, and describe this as a democratic tribute to the nation, particularly as Parliament’s sanction for the regency personnel is necessary.