They are 2 different scenarios. Lee asked about himself, you are asking to kill somebody else off.
Everybody has the same opportunity to request removal. This is the same as it is every round.
Your frustration is understandable, but you are painting Lee as having received a favor when it is not true. That is not fair to neither Lee nor I, when the same thing is available to every player, as it is every round.
If you would like to see this fixed, please vote for the Galaxy joining requirements feature to get it raised on the list of priorities.