While many council members still support Burton, Redmond and Seton join a growing number who are calling for him to resign. Last Monday, David B. Orr '01, another former supporter of Burton's, also asked for Burton's resignation.

But Burton attributed the recent defections to misunderstandings perpetuated by The Crimson, not a lack of confidence in Burton.

"My guess is that The Crimson coverage has been so bad that [Seton and Redmond and Orr] are afraid that it will reflect poorly on the council," he said.

Burton has previously told The Crimson that "it could be the end of the world" and he would not resign, and he said this latest setback would not change that.

"I don't feel affected. I'm just as strong and as capable as I was before," he said. "I'm not going to need Noah and Kamil to be vice president."

Driskell, who has long avowed she will stand by Burton, said she respectfully disagreed with Seton and Redmond's call for his resignation.

"I think that these are two former executives that know the workings of the council better than any ordinary member, so maybe their opinions are valid," she said. "At the same time, I disagree with them, and I support my partner."