It was necessary to wait more than six months for a solution, decision, or answer from the Khedivial court. Often, events required a swift resolution. Gradually, the Pashas began to take responsibility, except in matters where they sought ratification for actions whose outcomes they already knew. Even these minor issues were sometimes delayed. Some officials, through their intrigues at court, sought to nullify decisions made by the Pashas. These clashes led to a further deterioration of the situation among the senior officials. Among these were found a number of apostates and renegades who resorted to dubious means. This situation led to a division of power among the Pashas, with some becoming leaders of the forces, and others ruling their respective regions. When the occupation entered the conflict between the Pashas, the situation reached its peak. The occupying army, whose soldiers' salaries were not paid regularly, was the cause of this chaos. It exploited this chaos to impose upon itself the right to choose its leaders, and thus the Khedivial authority became a nominal authority. Al-Sa'di added to this that the taxes that the Khedive had allowed to be levied had greatly encouraged the movements of all the disgruntled. Gradually, the Pasha began to be elected by the soldiers. In addition, he had effectively taken on the appearance of an independent ruler. He had a court and a council of ministers. To support this position, and to satisfy the demands of the army, he had to exploit the population and intensify slave raids. The people of Sudan, who were burdened by taxes and had to endure all kinds of oppression inflicted upon them by the Khedivial court, resolved to destabilize the tyrannical rule to which they were subjected, despite their fear of the Khedive and their tendency towards procrastination. Revolts multiplied.