Many have spoken of a state within a state, and I believe that the inherent deficiencies in the Islamic foundations upon which its system was built are the primary reason for what has recently appeared in it, and the abundance of interpretation, fighting, and gossip. There is no doubt that it has not been able to accomplish the many matters brought before it, both civil and commercial. I always hear complaints of inefficiency from this category, and there is no wonder in that, as the accumulated cases in the last period have continuously increased until they have piled up even in the Egyptian judiciary. The treatment they usually prescribe for this contradictory situation is very simple: increasing the number of judges. But I am not convinced that increasing the number of judges, as much as the Egyptian government can expect, will rectify the defect and strengthen the weak points about which there are many complaints. The successful treatment, however, is to introduce some fundamental adjustments to the current judicial system and increase its "capacity" by reducing the number of judges in each circuit. Unfortunately, the difficulty the government encounters in obtaining the necessary acceptance from the states for some of the reforms it offers them is still a difficulty that the government expresses its desire to overcome. Therefore, I greatly fear that despite the great effort of the many competent judges who make up these judiciaries, their efficiency will not increase to meet the need, nor will they accomplish cases under the current circumstances.

As for the native judiciaries, they have progressed greatly during my absence from Egypt. The number of subordinate judiciaries has increased, and central courts have been established, bringing justice closer to people's doors. However, there is still work to be done in this regard. The work is also heavy on these judiciaries, but the accumulated cases before them are not many, as the national judges decide cases quickly and efficiently, so much so that it often happens that foreigners transfer their cases to the nationals so that the native judiciaries can decide them quickly. Although I am pleased to mention this great progress in the zeal, diligence, and competence of the national judges, I consider it my duty that everyone concerned should not rest in striving to instill complete confidence in the hearts of the nation in the judiciary of the national judges.