§ 86. Mr. J. Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware of the anxiety felt by the Arab community in East Africa about constitutional change in Zanzibar; and whether the Arab members are now attending the Council.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI think that everyone who knows the circumstances is concerned that Arab leaders in Zanzibar should have withdrawn co-operation from the Sultan's Government and should be opposing measures of constitutional reform to which they had previously consented.
At present two of the three Arab seats are vacant owing to resignations. The remaining Arab member has not been attending the Council, but has attended Committees of the Council.