§ 40. Mr. Rankinasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps he is taking or proposing to take to appoint a successor to the present exiled Kabaka of Buganda; and what consultations he has had on the matter, and with whom.
§ Mr. LytteltonIt is for the Lukiko to elect a new Kabaka, and I sincerely hope that in due course they will see the advantages of doing so. I have held no consultations with anyone on this matter.
§ Mr. RankinWill the Minister assure us that no steps will be taken in this matter until the Hancock Commission has completed its report, lest prejudice be created?
§ Mr. LytteltonI cannot give that assurance because it is not in my disposition. The election of a new Kabaka is a matter for the Lukiko and I cannot bind them in this House or anywhere else.
§ Mr. McGovernIs it not unique that a Tory Colonial Secretary should be sacking a king and the Socialists should be demanding a new king; and if we are needing a new Kabaka could not we recommend to the Lukiko the Duke of Windsor?