From left, British Health Secretary Sajid Javid, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak and Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrive at Number 9 Downing Street.
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- British PM Boris Johnson faces serious trouble after two cabinet colleagues resign
- UK Finance Minister Rishi Sunak, Health Secretary Sajid Javid resign
- The 42-year-old British Indian minister posted his resignation letter on Twitter
In a major blow to British Prime Minister Johnson, two of his senior cabinet colleagues, including Chancellor Rishi Sunak, resigned on Tuesday after they lost their confidence in his leadership amid scandals.
The 42-year-old British Indian minister posted his resignation letter on Twitter shortly after another senior cabinet colleague, UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid, resigned.
The minister’s step down would be a major blow to Johnson’s leadership and comes after a day of high political drama as a former civil servant spoke out about his handling of charges against Downing Street’s recently suspended MP Chris Pincher. .
“The public rightly expects the government to operate correctly, competently and seriously,” Sunak tweeted.
“I agree that this may be the last ministerial job, but I believe these standards are worth fighting for and that is why I am resigning,” he said.
It came soon after Johnson said he was “deeply sorry” for giving Pincher a government role as deputy chief whip after being made aware of the misconduct complaint against him.
“Ultimately it was wrong to do so and I apologize to all those who have been badly affected by this. I want to make it absolutely clear that there is no place in this government for anyone who is violent or abuses their position of power. Is.” They said.
Sajid Javid, a British citizen of Pakistani origin, said in his resignation letter, “We [Conservative party] May not always be popular but we have been able to work in national interest. It is sad that in the present circumstances the public is concluding that now we are not either.”
Last month’s vote of confidence showed that a large number of our allies agreed.
“However, I regret to say that it is clear to me that this situation will not change under your leadership and therefore you have also lost my confidence.
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