Twenty-five members of parliament had publicly spoken out against Boris. The rule is that the names of the authors of the letter should be kept confidential. For this reason it is not clear how many people wrote letters against Boris.
London, First Published Jun 7, 2022, 6:57 AM IST
London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will remain in power after the no-confidence motion against his own party’s MPs failed. 211 party MPs voted in favor of Johnson while 148 opposed. The no-confidence motion comes as more MPs question Boris’ leadership in the Conservative Party. The crackdown on Boris began with the revelation that a liquor party had broken into the official residence during the first Kovid lockdown. Although Boris apologized in parliament for admitting to attending a party, some members of the opposition and the ruling party insisted on resigning. With this, a commission was formed to investigate the incident. The Commission of Inquiry found that similar receptions had taken place not only at Boris’ residence but also at other ministerial residences in which Boris had attended. The full report was released last week. With this, the demand for resignation became stronger.
Twenty-five members of parliament had publicly spoken out against Boris. The rule is that the names of the authors of the letter should be kept confidential. For this reason it is not clear how many people wrote letters against Boris.
Opposition parties have stated they will not run in the by-elections, but will vote against Boris Johnson. But this distrust of the opposition will strengthen the moves against Borisen. Boris has already been criticized for Russia’s stance on the Ukraine war and the implementation of Brexit over the years. In addition, the current global recession and oil crisis will be reflected in the no-confidence motion against Boris
Last Updated Jun 7, 2022, 7:00 AM IST
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