British Prime Minister agrees to resign as leader of ruling party

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 After pressure from a wave of resignations of more than 50 officials in the government, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson agreed to resign as leader of the ruling party but with conditions.



British Prime Minister Boris Johnson informed the chairman of the 1922 committee of the Conservative Party, Graham Brady, that he had agreed to step down as leader of the ruling Conservative Party, the Guardian reported. However, he wants to keep running the government until the Conservatives elect a new leader in October. The Prime Minister's office said Mr Johnson would give a speech later today on the matter.


The news comes as Mr Johnson faces an unprecedented crisis as administration officials step down one after another. In just two days, more than 50 officials, including key ministers of the British cabinet, have submitted their resignations in what is said to be a protest against Prime Minister Boris Johnson's management. According to CNBC, of ​​the 54 British officials resigning, there are four cabinet ministers.


After the first resignation letters, Prime Minister Johnson immediately appointed a replacement. On the evening of July 6, he also had a meeting with the remaining members of his cabinet, many of whom are said to have called for his resignation. However, Mr Johnson refused to leave without "fighting". James Duddridge, an aide to Mr Johnson, said the British leader "continues to fight because he believes he will win". In contrast, the British Prime Minister immediately fired Michael Gove, a cabinet minister who was a close ally of Mr. Johnson.


During his tenure, Mr. Johnson faced many controversies. In recent months, he has received criticism after it was reported that he held a party during the UK's lockdown due to Covid-19 in 2020.


Most recently, the scandal involved an official in Mr Johnson's Conservative party. MP Chris Pincher has had to resign as deputy head of the Conservative disciplinary office after he was accused of sexually harassing two guests during a private dinner. Although Mr Pincher did not directly acknowledge the charges, he wrote in a letter to Prime Minister Johnson that "that night I drank too much" and acted "to shame myself and others".


On July 5, it was also reported that there had been a complaint against Mr Pincher at the UK Foreign Office about three years ago but had been forgotten. After these reports emerged, Mr. Johnson came under fire for the appointment of such an official.


Discontent with Mr Johnson's government has also grown amid the risk of a recession due to the global fuel crisis. Although he survived a vote of no confidence last month, many of his supporters have now changed their stance.


In the event Mr Johnson resigns, his Conservative party will hold an internal vote to choose a new leader, who will then become Britain's next prime minister until a general election takes place next year. 2024.

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