British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday defended his handling of the “partygate” scandal and said it would not be “responsible” to resignafter a netizen accused him of being a “compulsive liar”.
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“Why believe him when he was shown to be a compulsive liar?”. This direct question opened a conversation with the conservative leader on the popular page mumsnet.com, a forum specializing in children’s education issues with eight million users.
The head of the Government responded that “he did not agree with the conclusion” of the Internet user and assured that he was in power to “obtain results.”
“I do not see how it would be responsible at this time to abandon the project that I lead, taking into account everything that is happening,” he alleged.
“We have to learn [de lo ocurrido] and understand our mistakes and move on,” he added.
Johnson is facing mounting pressure to resign over the scandal “partygate”, the parties held in Downing Street during lockdowns.
The publication last week of an internal report on this scandal reignited criticism and since then new calls have been made public among the Conservatives to change the leader.
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Johnson in the eye of Parliament
I do not see how it would be responsible at this time to abandon the project that I lead
15 percent of the deputies of the majority (359), that is to say 54, must send a letter to the committee that manages their parliamentary group to cause a vote of no confidence. Until now, thirty have publicly called for Johnson’s resignationbut since the process is secret, there is speculation in political circles that 54 will soon be reached.
If Johnson is defeated on a motion of no confidence, an internal party election will be held to appoint a new leader. But if he survives the motion, he cannot be removed for another year.
The Conservative leader, who is subject to a fine — a first for a sitting prime minister — said he took “full responsibility” for the festivities but defended his actions and refused to resign. The scandal has already dropped the popularity of
Johnson and has caused heavy setbacks for the Conservatives in local elections in May.
AFP
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