Chapter 407 - 160. Unprecedented and Unmatched_4
The overwhelming pressure made his aged body even more hunched as he walked to a spot about four or five steps from the chair and then stopped, tentatively he spoke,
"Your Majesty, did you summon me for something?"
Queen Elizabeth did not respond but gently turned around, her light golden eyes easily captivated the old man in front of her.
The next second, she gestured him to come closer, almost as if she could control Madillon’s body, making him unconsciously step forward two paces,
"In the recent vote, 460 votes, the ruling New Party held 270 votes, but there were 93 votes against my ascension to the throne..."
Cold visible sweat appeared on Madillon’s aged face as he cautiously glanced at Queen Elizabeth, knowing ever since Queen Elizabeth ascended, the New Party was in jeopardy.
At the time, the New Party faced a dilemma, if they agreed to Queen Elizabeth’s ascension, then it was very likely that they would lose their ruling position, as behind her was the Griffin Party holding incriminating evidence against the New Party; if they disagreed, and the evidence was released, the New Party could even dissolve on the spot, as most would end up imprisoned...
Facing such a significant choice, Madillon no longer wanted to interfere with their decision, letting the members of the New Party decide for themselves.
The result was that most decided to struggle to survive by casting their vote for Queen Elizabeth, with only a few who either coveted less or were not corrupt sticking to their convictions, they were confident that Queen Elizabeth could not manipulate them, that was the underlying intrigue behind the New Party’s votes.
Thinking thus, Madillon sighed and said to Queen Elizabeth,
"Tomorrow I shall formally resign from the leadership of the New Party, and in the next official election, the New Party will not participate..."