The laws that do not agree with the people or that are unfair and unjust to them, and that it should contain men of religion chosen by them in the country, and men of knowledge among their peers, and men to represent the tribal rulers from the Egyptians. All financial laws and orders that involve a change in the administrative system shall be presented to it before ratification. It may advise the government on internal laws and administrative matters, and request the ministry to consider and respond to the requests submitted to it, and to criticize the budget and government expenditures and advise on what appears to it, and to question the minister about any matter that requires clarification or knowledge. The purpose of the General Assembly was to be a more democratic body than the Consultative Council. It was composed of two delegates from each province and an appropriate number from cities and towns. Its function was to research matters of concern to the entire country. It was permitted to do what the Consultative Council was permitted to do in terms of discussion, criticism, expressing desires, and presenting opinions, but during working hours and on more important matters. It was stipulated that the General Assembly must ratify every project. Then, a new blow was struck before the decision was finalized. Lord Cromer, in his report for 1905, described how these two councils carried out their work. He said that the Consultative Council went through three phases. The first was in the early years of the British occupation, and hardly anyone paid attention to it at that time. The second phase saw the council acting as a mediator for the government, but fortunately, this period was not long. The third phase was when Lord Cromer was writing his report, and he was optimistic about the council's improvement. The council was then making every effort to assist the government in introducing reforms to the country and promoting the interests of its people. However, Lord Cromer said, not all of this was achieved, unfortunately. These phases were followed by two others. One is regrettable, which is the council's attempt to interfere in matters that, by its very composition, are outside its purview and that it is not qualified to judge, instead of persevering in fulfilling the duties and functions for which it was established. This phase reached its peak with the council's competition in the matter of fighting the locusts, which indicated that the important interests of the country were left in the hands of men of poor judgment, subject to external influences and guided by those with political agendas, who are often chosen and unreliable in their positions. However, the country realized what its advice would lead to.