This statement has only one meaning: they rejected it because Egypt rejected it at that time, as it considered it the step preceding full self-rule and parliament, and the primary factor in defining a purely Sudanese identity. The Legislative Assembly's constitution was incomplete and its powers were truncated. I believed the reason for this was the boycott by a large group of Sudanese and the lack of unity in demanding a constitution with broad powers. While I, along with the Umma Party, desired a constitution, the Assembly, under Egyptian instigation, publicly insisted that they wanted neither a constitution nor an assembly, but rather union with Egypt under the Egyptian crown.

Benefits of the Legislative Assembly The Legislative Assembly was established and had undeniable benefits. It provided practical training to a number of Sudanese ministers and deputies in the systems of governance and democratic parliamentary life, which had a clear impact later. Furthermore, the participation of some Sudanese ministers in the Governor-General's Council was training for them in exercising executive powers from the top for the first time in the history of the Condominium. Among the achievements of the Legislative Assembly was the approval of a resolution to be presented to the two Condominium powers, granting Sudan self-rule. The Assembly's recommendation met strong opposition from the government and the British within the Assembly, to the extent that the self-rule resolution passed by a single vote. This resolution formed the basis for independence and the current parliament.

The Constitution Committee The Constitution Committee was formed in 1950 to draft the self-rule constitution. The opposition participated in it. The Governor-General sent two copies of the constitution, one to England and the other to Egypt. I believed England would not hesitate to approve, given their repeated statements that they would respond to the Sudanese desire when expressed through constitutional means. However, England remained silent for six months without a single word of response.

Some methods used by the British to combat the independence movement? What I had long expected became apparent: the British would escalate their hostility towards the independence movement when they saw seriousness in the demand for self-rule and independence.