Context: On 30 March, Nasser proclaimed a manifesto stipulating the restoration of civil liberties, greater parliamentary independence from the executive, major structural changes to the ASU, and a campaign to rid the government of corrupt elements. A public referendum approved the proposed measures in May, and held subsequent elections for the Supreme Executive Committee, the ASU's highest decision-making body. Observers noted that the declaration signaled an important shift from political repression to liberalization, although its promises would largely go unfulfilled.

Question: What organization was to undergo a big overhaul?
Answer: ASU

Question: What trend was Nasser trying to cause?
Answer: liberalization

Question: How did Nasser's promises of increased freedoms turn out?
Answer: unfulfilled

Question: How did Nasser want to change the relationship between parliament and the executive?
Answer: independence