Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 616: I Have a Better Candidate_1

Chapter 616: Chapter 616: I Have a Better Candidate_1

The conference hall echoed with applause as everyone stood up to congratulate Wang Ye.

Wang Ye also stood up, slightly bowed to the crowd below to thank them for their voting support.

At every regular meeting of the Duma, there would be fixed media reporters present, using cameras and camcorders to record the scene for the convenience of news reports.

Today was no exception; all the media reporters present focused their lenses on the vivacious young man on the stage.

They began to ponder over what kind of news headline to use to report today’s Duma meeting in order to attract more attention.

Clearly, the headline had to be sensational enough considering that today’s event was quite extraordinary.

"The Youngest Deputy Speaker in History"?

That wouldn’t work - this title was too common and rather cliché.

"He, a Billionaire with Power in Hand"!

That’s a good title, it should attract enough curiosity...

Looking at Mikhail on stage, many people were deeply moved.

At just over twenty years old, he had already become the Deputy Speaker of the Duma!

Bright future was an understatement to describe him, he was already nearly reaching the "ceiling".

The position of Deputy Speaker might not have much real power, but in terms of status, it was absolutely top-tier!

There weren’t many people who could surpass it...

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No matter what the Congressmen and journalists below are thinking, it’s already an unchanging fact that Wang Ye has been elected as the Deputy Speaker!

With the voting process having passed the full Congressmen, legally no one else could overturn this result.

After the Vice Speaker electoral vote, the next agenda item began.

Grezlov said, "After Deputy Speaker Rilinov’s retirement, there’s a vacancy for the chairman of the Legislative Committee. Let’s discuss today and elect a suitable candidate for this position."

At this point of the discourse, those who were qualified to speak weren’t ordinary Congressmen.

Only a few Deputy Speakers, heads of the Committees, that is, party leaders of various factions, and influential local leaders in the major factions had the qualification to recommend candidates for this position.

Without waiting for others to react, one of the Vice Speakers on the stage took the initiative to speak.

He said with a smile, "I recommend Congressman Purov. He has rich political experience, has held different positions in Moscow State, and is very familiar with the legal system. Since entering the Duma, he has been engaged in law-related work and is also a member of the Legislative Committee. It couldn’t be more suitable for him to take up this position."

Wang Ye recognized this Vice Speaker, he was a representative of the Second Faction.

As for the Purov he recommended, just hearing his political experience, it was clear that he must also be a major figure in the Second Faction!

Because most of the people in the Second Faction come from Moscow State region and they represent a force that cannot be ignored within the upper levels of Russia.

In fact, for the selection of the new Chair of the Legislation, there was already some communication before the meeting. Some Congressmen roughly knew who would be taking over.

However, obviously, some people were still unwilling and wanted to try if they could "snatch the prey", at the very least, they surely didn’t want Grezlov and Mikhail to achieve their goals so easily!

Thus, this Vice Speaker from the Second Faction came up with a last-minute competing candidate.

Moreover, this candidate was indeed quite qualified to compete for this position.

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Seeing unforeseen twists in the original plan, Grezlov remained calm. As an "old hand", he was well-prepared for any circumstances.

He had never expected it to be easy - a struggle can happen at any moment.

The people from the Second Faction spoke first. Those who knew the inside story understood that this was aimed at Grezlov.

Yet those who were unaware, thought that it was targeted at Mikhail.

Therefore, those Congressmen who didn’t qualify to speak were all eagerly watching Grezlov and Mikhail, curious to see how they would react.

Grezlov did not speak, as it was not the time for him to step forward. Besides, it wouldn’t look great if he tried to argue and compete.

After all, he was the Speaker of the Duma, he needed to maintain his dignity.

Wang Ye smiled slightly, he understood, it was time for him to make a move.

The most important part of the "deal" was to secure Grezlov in the position of the Chairman of the Legislative Committee, only then the vacancy of Chairman of the Economic Committee would arise.

If the first step was impeded, the subsequent transactions would naturally not proceed.

He loudly declared, "I have a better candidate!"

The Vice Speaker sneered, scoffing, "What? Does Deputy Speaker Mikhail want to nominate himself?"

Wang Ye shook his head and responded concisely, "No, I am recommending Chairman Grezlov for this position. Everyone knows that Lord Speaker is fair and just and has a wealth of work experience. Although he is not from the legal industry, this is the Legislative Committee, not a court. So, he is perfectly capable for this position!"

He heaped praise on Grezlov. As for whether Grezlov is indeed fair, there were diverse opinions.

However, Wang Ye’s words had indeed won the approval of many Congressmen present, especially those from the First Faction. They even stood up to applaud, showing complete agreement with Deputy Speaker Mikhail’s suggestion!

The Congressmen from the Third Faction also quickly echoed their support for Chairman Grezlov to take up this position.

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With the joint force of two major factions, the Second Faction was decisively suppressed on the stage.

Although the Second Faction also had quite a number of Duma seats, no matter what voting decision or what procedure was taken, they certainly could not compete with the joint forces of the First and Third Factions.

The Vice Speaker’s original attempt was just to try and see what happens without losing anything, at the very least he was trying to swing a shot...

Now seeing an overwhelming support for Grezlov on the scene, he immediately changed his attitude.

He laughed, "If Speaker Sir is willing to personally take on this role, he would indeed be the best candidate. I was just worried that Speaker Sir is already busy with public affairs and currently also holds the position of Chairman of the Economic Committee, and wouldn’t have enough time and energy to take care of the Legislative Committee as well."

Grezlov gave a small smile and replied calmly, "It’s all for the country, for the Duma, so a bit of hardship for me doesn’t matter. Also, if I could be elected as the Chairman of the Legislative Committee, I would resign from my position as the Chairman of the Economic Committee. Thus, there wouldn’t be any problem of balancing both."