 The conference called for a federation with the United Arab Republic, the establishment of a 16-member presidential council, a purge of "traitors and conspiratorial ("sic" elements)" and a general strike to pressure Hussein.Upon pressure from the army, under complete control of the royalists after Abu Nuwar's exile by Hussein a few days prior, Nabulsi handed in his resignation for a second time on 23 April.Mass protests in the West Bank and Amman ensued the next day demanding his return.