Twilight of the Sultanate c14.s6.44

c14.s6.44

But otherwise he was non-interfering. If he granted an assignment to any one, he never removed him until a fault was proved against him.¹⁵⁶ If any one found any hidden treasure, he was permitted to retain it.¹⁵⁷ There was a keen desire on the part of the Sultan to keep the services satisfied and he did his utmost to gain the goodwill and affection of his officers and soldiers. No administration is, however, without its faults. In making selection to posts Sikandar Shāh looked more to heredity than to merit. Moreover he favoured the Afghans, especially those of his own tribe.¹⁵⁸