According to BBC, The leadership polls are scheduled over the summer and the victor will replace Mr.Boris Johnson at the party’s yearly conference in early October.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday resigned after days of defections plunged the Conservative Party-led government into a deeper political turmoil.
In his address to the nation, Johnson said he will serve as the PM until a new leader is appointed.
Johnson also said he was immensely proud of his achievements. According to AP the decision to step down comes after one of his closest allies Treasury Chief Nadhim Zahawi suggested him to resign for the good of the UK.
“It is clearly the will of the parliamentary Conservative party that there should be a new leader of that party, and therefore a new prime minister,” Mr. Johnson added.
The English PM outside 10 Downing Street further said, he was “sad… to be giving up the best job in the world” and justified fighting on in the final hours to deliver the mandate he won in a general election in December 2019.
According to BBC, The leadership polls are scheduled over the summer and the victor will replace Mr.Boris Johnson at the party’s yearly conference in early October.
In the frenzied hours building up to Mr.Johnson’s announcement, opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer had welcomed his impending departure.
“A proper change of government” was needed and demanded a no-confidence vote in parliament, potentially triggering a general election, rather than Mr. Johnson “clinging on for months and months”, Mr. Starmer said.
Even while eyeing the exit, Mr. Johnson on Thursday sought to steady the ship with several appointments to replace the departed members of the cabinet.
According to reports, there were cries of “bye, Boris” which echoed around the chamber at the end of his speech.
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