England was shaken by earthquakes of resignation one after another. British Health Minister Sajid Javid and Finance Minister Rishi Sunak have resigned from their posts, saying they have “lost confidence” in Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s administration. “I met with the Prime Minister to submit my resignation as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. It was a tremendous privilege to serve in this role, but I regret that I can no longer continue with a clear conscience,” Javid said in a statement.
“I CLEARLY SEE THAT YOU LOSE MY CONFIDENCE”
In his resignation letter to Johnson, Javid wrote, “We (the Conservative Party) may not always be popular. But we were competent to act in the national interest. Unfortunately, given the current circumstances, the public concludes that we are currently incapable of either. “The vote of confidence showed that many of our colleagues agreed. However, I regret to say that I clearly see that this situation will not change under your leadership, and therefore you have lost my trust,” he said.
“I BELIEVE IT IS WORTH THE FIGHT FOR THESE STANDARDS”
Immediately after Javid’s resignation announcement, Sunak announced his resignation. “The people rightly expect the proper, competent and serious conduct of government. I realize this may be my last Ministerial post, but I believe these standards are worth fighting for, and that’s why I resign,” Sunak said in a statement.
“OUR PEOPLE KNOW THAT IF SOMETHING IS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE THEN IT IS NOT TRUE”
In his resignation letter to Prime Minister Johnson, Sunak said, “Our country is facing enormous challenges. I believe the public is ready to hear this truth. Our people know that if something is too good to be true, then it is not true. If there is a path to a better future “They need to know that it’s not easy. As we prepare for our joint talk on the economy next week, it became clear to me that our approaches are fundamentally very different. I’m sorry to leave the government, but I came to the conclusion that we can’t go on like this.”
‘VOTE OF CONFIDENCE’ AGAINST PRIME MINISTER BORIS JOHNSON
British Prime Minister Johnson has been criticized by both the Conservative Party, which he leads, as well as opposition leaders and the public, after it was revealed that he had violated the rules applied during the Covid-19 restrictions in 2020 and 2021. Johnson was subject to a “vote of confidence” in June by Conservative Party lawmakers, of which he led, after an investigation into the so-called “Partygate Scandal” revealed that he had blatantly violated restraining rules enacted by his own government. Among 359 Conservative Party deputies, 148 voted that they did not trust Johnson, while 211 voted in favor of Johnson, arguing that Johnson should continue as Prime Minister.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY ALSO REsigned
In June, Conservative Party Chairman Oliver Dowden resigned after a by-election in parliament. Announcing his resignation after the Conservative Party lost 2 seats in the Parliament, Dowden said in the letter he wrote to Johnson, “We cannot continue our business as usual.”
CLAIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE AGAINST Conservative Party MPs
On the other hand, sexual abuse accusations against some Conservative Party lawmakers make them the target of criticism. Former Conservative Party MP Imran Ahmad Khan resigned in 2008 for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy and was sent to prison last May.
Chris Pincher, another Conservative Party MP, whose name has been involved in sexual abuse charges recently, resigned from his post on June 30 after accusations that he had molested 2 people. (UAV)