Government crisis in Britain – two ministers resigned

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson the position became even more difficult on Tuesday, when the Minister of Finance Rishi Sunak and the Minister of Health Savid Javid submitted their resignations.

Javid said in his resignation letter that he could no longer continue in his role in good conscience.

– It is clear that the situation will not change under your leadership, so you have also lost my trust, says Javid.

Soon after this, Sunak also announced his resignation. According to Sunak, people rightfully expect the government to act appropriately, competently and seriously.

– I admit that this may be my last ministerial post, but I believe that these standards are worth defending, and that is why I am resigning.

Prime Minister Johnson wrote letters to both of his former ministers on Tuesday evening, in which he said that he was sorry for the resignation of the ministers.

Prime Minister Johnson named the new Minister of State Finance who served as Minister of Education Nadhim Zahawi. He will continue as Minister of Education Michelle Donelan. I will start as the new Minister of Health Steve Barclay.

Johnson has been embroiled in various scandals in recent months. Just before the ministers’ resignations, Johnson publicly apologized for conceding the Conservative MP For Chris Pincher ministerial position in the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2019, despite the fact that an official complaint had been filed about his behavior.

According to the BBC, Pincher was expelled from the Conservative parliamentary group last week after allegations emerged that he assaulted two men at a private London club.

In addition, Johnson celebrated during the corona pandemic at his official residence, although at that time only gatherings for official duties were allowed. He was fined for attending the party and apologized for it several times. In the vote of confidence At the beginning of June, Johnson won the vote of confidence in the parliamentary group of the Conservative Party, even though more than 40 percent of his own MPs wanted him out.

Also Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Morocco Trade Envoy Andrew Murrison says on Twitter that he has submitted his resignation.

Britain’s former Brexit minister David Frost wrote On Twitter (you will switch to another service) that he supports the resignation of Javid and Sunak and stated that it would be best for both the government and the Conservative Party if Johnson resigned as prime minister.