Fear of army conflict pushed Krim to decline the G.P.R.A. presidency.

Evidence

Earlier, in his school days, he already noted resentment at having to write down the names of his European colleagues in blue, Muslims in red, and later complained: “My brother returned from Europe with medals and frost-bitten feet! There everyone was equal. Why not here?” On demobilisation Krim broke with his father, who was a retired caid well-trusted by the authorities, and joined the M.T.L.D. — Horne, Alistair, A Savage War of Peace- Algeria 1954-1962, 237 (#expands, via linked claim)

Categorization

  • XREF: connects to: The G.P.R.A. reshuffle purged moderates and elevated Boumedienne’s faction; Colonial segregation in classrooms and army service drove Krim toward revolution — Horne, Alistair, A Savage War of Peace- Algeria 1954-1962, 237; The Algerian negotiating camp was deeply split between Boumedienne’s hard-liners and Krim’s politicos.

Broader Connections