Guiding Light March 22 2001, The royal council makes it's decision

Beth comforts Edmund and promises to stand by him as they prepare to receive the Royal Council's decision. Edmund decides to make a preemptive move and abdicates the throne asking the people of San Cristobel to decide the future of the country in an official election. Cassie and Reva believe this good news for Richard, but he is not so sure.