Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 574 Unanimous Passage_1

Chapter 574: Chapter 574 Unanimous Passage_1

Grezlov turned his head to look at Wang Ye, their eyes met, and they both had a hint of a smile.

"Not bad!

Rilinov, you’ve thought this through thoroughly.

Then this proposal should be jointly submitted by you two, and I’ll handle the first faction’s work...

Never mind, actually, there’s no need to do any work, nobody should be opposing this, ha ha..."

Grezlov laughed heartily.

Indeed, the proposal Wang Ye put forward is good news for every congressman.

After all, extending their term by a year means that everyone can serve as a congressman for an extra year!

The three of them discussed it, and the matter was settled.

Drafted by Wang Ye, with Grezlov and Rilinov jointly submitting it, they prepared to vote on it at this month’s meeting.

As for the contents, they were modified according to Rilinov’s suggestions.

The new proposal not only sought to extend the term of the Duma Members, but also included extending the term of the Upper House and the Kremlin by a year!

The Upper House is essentially the Federal Committee.

......

Before the meeting even started, it seemed that the contents of Wang Ye’s proposal were leaked, causing a sensation.

Of course, it was all contained within the political arena, everyone tacitly refraining from disclosing anything to the public.

In the last couple of days, many congressmen have been finding excuses to sit in Wang Ye’s office. Even though they might not have any important matters to discuss, they would leave with smiles on their faces after some casual conversation.

There were opposing voices, however.

Some of the congressmen from the second faction started to voice different opinions.

Some congressmen supported Wang Ye’s proposal while others opposed it.

The reasons for their support were clear. As for the opposition, they did not oppose extending the term of the congressmen and the Upper House, but they took issue with the Kremlin...

......

Clearly, the Kremlin got wind of the news too.

Gavriil rarelly invited Wang Ye for a meal again at their usual spot, the Turandot Restaurant.

As soon as they met, he eyed Wang Ye up and down for quite a while, making Wang Ye feel uneasy.

"What’s the matter, Uncle Gebruilai? Don’t you recognize me after eating together just two weeks ago?" Wang Ye joked.

Gavriil shook his head, "You, in particular... how should I put it, you’re rather audacious! Do you know what that proposal you’re about to submit for Duma approval represents?"

"I just think four-year terms are too short, and extending to five years seems more reasonable. Besides, the term of office in most countries is five years, so we are just following the trend," Wang Ye said sincerely, spreading his hands.

Of course, Gavriil didn’t believe that Wang Ye genuinely didn’t understand.

Nevertheless, some things, even if they are clear, still need to be feigned as unclear.

So, he didn’t ’expose’ Wang Ye.

"You suddenly came up with this proposal..., it’s hard to judge for now, but overall, it’s not bad. The other side wouldn’t obstruct the passing of this proposal. After all, it’s unclear who will be elected next term. Perhaps, they would feel that they could be elected, then this proposal would be serving them."

Gavriil evaluated.

Wang Ye nodded, "Yes, I just think such a proposal is beneficial to everyone, and no one should oppose it, so I proposed it. After all, I’m a Duma Member, I can’t just take a salary without working, this is part of my job."

"Ha ha, most congressmen don’t have your sense of responsibility," Gavriil patted Wang Ye’s shoulder approvingly.

Wang Ye showed a shy smile and said, somewhat embarrassed: "I’m just messing around, I don’t even know if this proposal is right or not, but doing more is always better than doing less."

"Whether it’s right or wrong, we won’t know for a few years. But it should be right, and the fact that you’re the one proposing this is indeed very appropriate," Gavriil said, insinuating something with his words.

......

On August 12, the usual meeting was duly convened in the Duma Building.

The most important item on the agenda of this meeting was Wang Ye’s proposal to extend the terms of the "Duma Members, members of the Upper House..."

His proposal, which would entail amending the Constitution, therefore needed to be approved by over two-thirds of all the Duma Members in order to pass.

Wang Ye calmly read out the plan he had drafted, then Grezlov didn’t add any content and directly declared the start of voting.

Through the voting machine, each congressman made their choice.

Throughout the entire process, the Meeting Hall was very quiet, nothing like the usual lively meetings.

The final result was just as they predicted.

There should have been a total of 450 votes, but sixteen congressmen were absent from the meeting, so the valid vote count was 434.

Of these, 416 votes were in favor, nine votes were against, and nine votes were abstained.

The proposal was overwhelmingly passed...

......

After the meeting, Wang Ye was about to return to his office when Rilinov grabbed his arm and took him to his office.

Once seated, Rilinov hastily said: "Why do I feel like I was tricked by you guys in this matter?"

Wang Ye blinked in surprise and asked in return: "We? Which matter? Who I am with?"

Rilinov asked one question, and Wang Ye counter-questioned with three...

Looking at Wang Ye’s expression, Rilinov was somewhat skeptical, he asked half-believingly: "Before the three of us discussed the proposal together, did you really have no private dealings with that Grezlov fellow?"

Wang Ye shook his head earnestly, denying, "Impossible! He and I aren’t that close! If I were to make any private arrangements, I’d surely come to you, not him."

Rilinov finally smiled, his chubby palm slapped heavily on Wang Ye’s shoulder, "That’s right! No matter what, that old guy and you aren’t from the same faction. Whatever he considers, he would undoubtedly be more concerned about their faction’s interests. Only I, when considering issues, would stand with you wholeheartedly, without any personal motives."

"I understand, thank you for your care, Mr. Vice Speaker. Without it, I wouldn’t be serving as a congressman quite so smoothly. By the way, Uncle A Bu said he will be going back to Moscow soon, should we get together by then?" Wang Ye suggested.

"Of course, as for A Bu, it’s a pity..." Rilinov first nodded, then shook his head, his expression complicated.

As to what exactly was a pity, he did not say, and Wang Ye did not ask...

......

After Wang Ye’s proposal passed in the Duma, it was then submitted directly to the Upper House, or the Federal Committee.

Usually things submitted by the Duma to the Upper House, even though they almost always get passed, would be delayed a few days due to minor faults being picked on.

Otherwise, the authority of the Upper House wouldn’t be reflected...

But this time, the efficiency was surprisingly high!

Submitted on the same day, the Upper House convened a special meeting for discussion the next day.

The results were naturally unanimous approval!