I think its b - Political leaders who are not restricted by laws...
They were colonies of great Britain
Great Britain had taken over the areas and declared them to be British spheres of interests following the decline of the Ottoman empire. Egypt specifically was of prime significance to Britain as it was the new route to India and the colonies in the Eastern coast of Africa.
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Answer: Where sovereignty is left to the people to decide
Sovereignty is the idea of the people in the government.