Additionally, in January 1467 Sozen demanded that Yoshimasa deprive Masanaga HATAKEYAMA (Mochikuni’s adopted son and a brother of Yasaburo), who was supported by Katsumoto, of his kanrei position and suspended him from serving, and instead made Yoshimasa appoint Yoshikane SHIBA, who was supported by Sozen, to the position of kanrei (a shogunal deputy).
さらに宗全は応仁元年（1467年）1月、義政に強請して勝元が支援する畠山政長（持国養子で弥三郎の弟）の管領職を取り上げて出仕停止処分に処し、代わりに宗全が支援する斯波義廉を管領に任命させたのである。