The Conservative Party committee, which sets the rules for electing the prime minister, said that “the process of announcing the final results of the election of the country’s new prime minister will take place in September.”

And Tory Legislators Committee Executive Director Bob Blackman explained that “the nomination window will close on Tuesday evening, after which the process of reducing the number of candidates to two will begin until July 21st,” noting that “members of the party will elect a leader this summer.” He became a new member of the party, after which he took the post of chairman of the government.

Meanwhile, Commerce Secretary Penny Mordaunt announced her candidacy for the British prime minister, joining Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, Finance Minister Nazim Zahavi and former ministers Jeremy Hunt and Sajid Javid who had previously nominated for the position, bringing the total number of candidates to nine. Until now.

Notably, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s resignation came after many lawmakers and ministers in his government objected to his handling of the economic crisis faced by society due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, as well as after the incident with violation of the lockdown rules. during the rallies that took place in his office in Downing Street.