As far as Kaneie as a maternal grandfather existed, Yoritada had no other way but to resign as the kanpaku and Kaneie became the sessho and gained complete control over affairs of state.
外祖父たる兼家がいる以上、頼忠は関白を辞するしかなく、兼家が摂政となり朝政を完全に掌握した。