An independent Ombudsman deals with maladministration complaints and functions. The Ombudsman's role is to investigate complaints of maladministration. He can enquire/investigate into allegations of action, inaction, corruption and maladministration. Ministers have resigned in cases of personal misconduct, but more rarely in cases of maladministration. Initial drafts listed only treason and bribery, but George Mason favored impeachment for "maladministration" (incompetence). I, although his enemies accused him of corruption and maladministration. The patronage of the directors was ill-bestowed, and the general maladministration heightened their unpopularity. It applies when the complaint involves issues of principle, systemic flaws or serious maladministration. Ephialtes accelerated this process by prosecuting certain members for maladministration. Such maladministration in Thebes led to unrest. It checks the legality of decisions by authorities and examines possible cases of maladministration. In 98 BC, Aquillius was accused by Lucius Fufius of maladministration in Sicily. However, lack of responsible officials and maladministration has led this sport to decline as well. This maladministration caused hostile feeling for them and, by extension, Edward II. The reason for the first revolt was the maladministration of Susima, his eldest son.