British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was under pressure to resign after a series of events such as the resignations in his cabinet and party, the parties violating the Kovid-19 restrictions in the prime ministry, resigned from the party leadership on 7 July. Johnson announced that he would resign as prime minister after the Conservative Party leadership election to be held in the fall. While the name that will replace Johnson arouses curiosity all over the world, the Conservative Party announced the date when Johnson’s replacement will be announced.
DATE IS GIVEN
In the statement made by the ruling Conservative Party in the UK, it was reported that the person to replace British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who resigned after the vote to be held among the party members within the framework of the rules accepted by the party officials, will be announced on 5 September.
Sir Graham Brady, Chairman of the Conservative Party’s 1922 Committee, Member of Parliament, announced the schedule and rules for the new leadership process after Johnson’s resignation. Stating that the nomination application in the leadership race will start tomorrow and end on the same day, Brady stated that the first vote within the party will be held on Wednesday and the second vote will be held on Thursday.
Noting that each candidate must get the votes of at least 20 deputies in order to participate in the first round of voting, Brady stated that the candidates who pass the first ballot must reach at least 30 votes in the second round.
Noting that the voting process, which will last until 2 candidates remain in the party, will be done one after another and as quickly as possible, Brady said that it is possible for this to happen until Monday, July 18th.
“I hope we do that relatively quickly. We’re going to have the first two votes this week,” Brady said. used the phrase. Graham Brady underlined that the result of the leadership race should have been concluded on September 5th.
JOHNSON ANNOUNCED THAT IT WILL NOT SUPPORT ANY CANDIDATES
Making a statement for the first time since his resignation from the ruling Conservative Party leader, Prime Minister Johnson said that “no one would want to hurt their luck” by supporting a candidate to replace him.
After British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announced that she would also participate in the leadership race, 11 candidates so far stated that they will compete for the party leadership and therefore the prime minister’s seat.
THE ELECTION PROCESS OF THE NEW PARTY LEADER
Candidates who must first receive the support of the party’s deputies will first be voted on in the party’s House of Commons group.
After the election rounds that will continue until two candidates remain, nearly 200 thousand party members will choose the new leader from among the last 2 names, this time by mail.
The person who wins the leadership will also be the prime minister of the country and will be announced as the new resident of the Prime Minister’s Residence “Number 10”. (UAV/AA)