LONDON ചെയ്തു British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s leadership is being questioned as more MPs take the stage, with a vote of confidence in the party reportedly set to take place on Wednesday. The commission of inquiry also found that during the Kovid lockdown, there was a breach of the law at the PM’s official residence. The full report was published last week.
It is reported that 54 MPs from the Conservative Party have submitted a letter of confidence vote against Johnson. 25 MPs had responded publicly. Boris Johnson has apologized for attending a party, but has said he will not resign if the country faces a number of challenges.
According to the organizational rules, a vote of 15% is required by party MPs. The party has 359 MPs in Parliament; If 54 MPs write a letter, a vote of confidence must be taken. Only Graham Bardy, the committee’s chairman, knows how many MPs actually wrote letters against Johnson, saying the names of the MPs who wrote the letter would be kept secret. If Johnson gets a majority in the polls, he could continue as prime minister. Another no-confidence vote will not take place until 12 months later. Failure to do so can lead to resignation. There has been no official announcement about the vote, but it is expected to take place on Wednesday. The Parliamentary session begins today after the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II.
Cut to lockdown parties
The controversy began in late 2020, with reports of Christmas parties taking place in ministries, including Boris Johnson’s official residence, during the first lockdown last year. In December last year, The Guardian published a photo of Boris Johnson and others attending a party at Donning Street Gardens. Boris Johnson has apologized in parliament for admitting he attended a party, but opposition MPs and ruling party MPs have demanded Johnson’s resignation. A commission of inquiry was then appointed.
English Summary: Boris Johnson to face confidence vote