In January 1953, Nasser overcame opposition from Naguib and banned all political parties, creating a one-party system under the Liberation Rally, a loosely structured movement whose chief task was to organize pro-RCC rallies and lectures, with Nasser its secretary-general. Despite the dissolution order, Nasser was the only RCC member who still favored holding parliamentary elections, according to his fellow officer Abdel Latif Boghdadi. Although outvoted, he still advocated holding elections by 1956. In March 1953, Nasser led the Egyptian delegation negotiating a British withdrawal from the Suez Canal. COUNT 4
QSN1 What was Nasser's first title in the Liberation Rally? ANS1 secretary-general QSN2 What did Nasser and naguib ban in 1953? ANS2 all political parties QSN3 What was Nasser alone in supporting? ANS3 parliamentary elections QSN4 What was Nasser negotiating in 1953? ANS4 British withdrawal from the Suez Canal