Gen, Metaxas held his fiest_mintsterial post in 1924 when he was elected to the Chamber and appointed Minister of Communications, Four years later he failed to be re= elected, In 1933 he declined the invitation to become Minister of State, and pronounced himself in favour of immediate restoration of King George.
His: political beliefs failed to win the support of the nation and his party won only seven seats. During the January, 1036, elections the sult was virtually the same, except that votes obtained by his party increased to 49,000 from 33,000, Despite unsettled conditions and the need for strong leadership Gon, Metaxas declined the offer to form government, Constantine Demerdjis, nally induced him to become Mini~ ster of War to recognize the nation's army and stamp out alleged Communistie movements,
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