Look at all the wives and partners!
Oh wait.
That says where people sat, it doesn’t say that she participated in the capacity as a member of the council. She is not even listed as a member of the council so why does her being there matter? It doesn’t.
If you have proof of their impropriety, then bring it. I have a feeling you don’t have anything but supposition based on a picture from … cough cough, CNN.