POLITICAL CRISIS IN EGYPT

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20927, 5 January 1938, Page 7

POLITICAL CRISIS IN EGYPT

SERIOUS DISTURBANCE IN PARLIAMENT

KING’S MESSENGER IN DISFAVOUR United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright CAIRO, January 3. An uproar occurred in Parliament, Deputies shouting down the Secretary deputed to read King Farouk’s prorogation. In the absence of Ministers, Nahas Pasha, the former Prime Minister, who the President refused permission to make a speech, remained on his feet declaiming his determination to speak in the name of the Fatherland. Pandemonium ensued, and the President ordered the clearing of the Press and public galleries. After the lights were switched off Nahas Pasha began lighting matches to enable him to read a motion of noconfidence which his supporters declared was carried. At the same time the Senate, with three dissentients, passed a motion expressing dissatisfaction with the present Cabinet, and asking the King to reconsider the situation. A Wafd meeting later decided to expel the President of the Chamber of Deputies. It is understood that there will be further expulsions. Lights Turned Out Unable to restore order, the Speaker ordered the lights to bi turned out. The Deputies continued to shout in the darkness, but the demonstrators eventually withdrew to attend a meeting of the Wafd Party. No progress was made with the business so that Parliament has not yet been officially adjourned.