British Conservative MP Tom Tugendat announced on Thursday evening that he plans to run to succeed Boris Johnson, becoming the first to announce himself as a candidate.
Thus, Tugendat begins the nomination race after the announcement of the resignation of the British Prime Minister, after several resignations in his government.
The British MP, who chairs Parliament’s Foreign Relations Committee, announced his intention in an article published in the Daily Telegraph newspaper, explaining that he wanted to form a “broad coalition” for a “new start”.
In Britain, the leader of the party that wins the general election becomes prime minister, which means that Johnson’s resignation as prime minister is also his resignation as the leader of his Conservative Party.
Therefore, the resignation of the British Prime Minister does not mean going to an early general election, but in this case, the president of the ruling party will be elected in his place to become the Prime Minister as well.
“The will of the Tory parliamentary bloc is to have a new leader for the party and then a new prime minister,” Johnson said on Thursday.
After three years of tumultuous government during which Britain left the European Union and suffered from the growing Covid-19 pandemic, the start date for the party’s leadership bid will be announced next week, Johnson announced. Scandals
Even before Johnson announced his resignation, other members of the party had already announced their intention to run.
Sevilla Braverman, the attorney general responsible for providing legal advice to the government, said on television Wednesday night. will present his candidacy.
Steve Baker, who belongs to the right wing of the Conservative Party, has also announced that he is seriously considering a candidacy.
Former Minister of Health Sajid Javed, who announced his resignation from the government last Tuesday, and Minister of Transportation Grant Shops are also considering entering the nomination competition, according to their circles.
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