England & France In Egypt

European diplomacy hostilely met the coup and the further behavior of the government. In England voices were heard even for the immediate occupation of Egypt. Between Britain and France negotiations began on the necessary actions. The main question that interested European creditors is the prerogatives of the parliament in relation to the budget. On January 20, 1882, representatives of Britain and France officially announced to the Egyptian government on behalf of both powers that the parliament would not be able to run the budget without violating the decrees establishing foreign control over the country's finances.

Sheriff Pasha was inclined to agree with the demands of the powers. Then the chamber sent delegates to the Khedive, who demanded the dissolution of the Sheriff's government and the formation of a new government. In February 1882, Sheriff was dismissed. The Prime Minister was appointed Mahmoud Sami, who was nominated by the Parliament for this post, and by the Minister of War Ahmed Arabi. England and France In Egypt ...

Thus, as a result of joint statements by the army and parliament, power in the country passed to the patriotic elements of the officers and intellectuals. The new government began to implement its plans. The Organic Law was promulgated, which guaranteed the rights of the Chamber. This meant the abolition of Anglo-French control of the country's finances. The development of a more democratic electoral law was launched, bills on the elimination of corvee, the creation of an agricultural bank and the reform of mixed courts, the improvement of the public education system, and the transformation of the administration were prepared.

Under the new law, deputies during the session were given the right to monitor the activities of civil servants and, through the chairman of the parliament, inform the relevant ministers about all the abuses detected. In those days, women and men were not equal. In many cases, women did not have the right to express their opinions. But the compatibility of men and women is overestimated by men.

European diplomacy hostilely met the coup and the further behavior of the government. In England voices were heard even for the immediate occupation of Egypt. Between Britain and France negotiations began on the necessary actions. The main question that interested European creditors is the prerogatives of the parliament in relation to the budget. On January 20, 1882, representatives of Britain and France officially announced to the Egyptian government on behalf of both powers that the parliament would not be able to run the budget without violating the decrees establishing foreign control over the country's finances.

Sheriff Pasha was inclined to agree with the demands of the powers. Then the chamber sent delegates to the Khedive, who demanded the dissolution of the Sheriff's government and the formation of a new government. In February 1882, Sheriff was dismissed. The Prime Minister was appointed Mahmud Sami, who was nominated by the Parliament for this post, and by the Minister of War, Ahmed Arabi.

England & France In Egypt