1952 65438+ 10, and the founding Committee plans to launch a revolution in1955165438+10. However, with the development of the situation, Nasser and his companions saw that the position of the ruler was more unstable than they had imagined, and the time for the uprising was ripe. 1952 65438+16 October, the election of the cairo officers' club was an action of the free officers' organization to test its strength in the officers' corps. The way is to nominate Major General Najib, a brigade commander who made meritorious service in the Palestinian war, as the director of the club to oppose the candidate nominated by the king. As a result, Najib was elected by an overwhelming majority. Although this result was immediately denied by the king, the purpose of the organization of free officers has been achieved. Tests have proved that they have more supporters in the army than the king. .