28 DECEMBER 1929, Page 2

The Egyptian General Election The Egyptian General Election took place

last Saturday and resulted, as was expected, in an overwhelming success for the Wafd. The Liberal Party, whose leader, Mahmoud Pasha, negotiated the proposed Treaty with Mr. Henderson, took no part in the election. There was much less rancour than usual at the polls, as not only was the Liberal Party absent but all mention of the Treaty had been absent from the discussions. No doubt the members- of the Wafd felt that they could not say anything in favour of the Treaty without by implication praising Mahmoud Pasha, who was the object of all their attacks. It is expected that Nahas Pasha, the leader of the Wafd, will shortly become Prime Minister, and the real opinion of the Wafil on the Treaty will then be released.

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