British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces his resignation

Boris Johnson's government has been plagued by scandals for months (file photo: AFP) 

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson has announced his resignation at a press conference. 

According to AFP, Johnson said in a press conference outside 10 Downing Street on Thursday that "this is clearly The parliamentary Conservative Party wants a new leader, a new prime minister. 

Announcing his resignation from the party leadership, Johnson said: "The process of electing a new leader must begin now. 

Earlier, the British media claimed that Prime Minister Boris Johnson had been persuaded by members of his cabinet to step down. 

Boris Johnson will remain in office until the Conservative Party elects a new prime minister, according to the Associated Press. 

He resigned from his ministry, saying he could no longer stay in government in the wake of recent scandals that have tarnished Boris Johnson's administration. 


What were the charges against Boris Johnson?

Boris Johnson's government has been plagued by scandals for the past few months. 

The prime minister was fined for breaking the lockdown laws imposed in the wake of the corona virus outbreak. 

According to the British news agency Reuters, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's policy also saw uterine, and the arbitrary defense of a lawmaker who broke the rules regarding lobbying was also the reason for his criticism. 

At the same time, Boris Johnson was criticized for not doing enough to help the British people, who are facing rising fuel and commodity prices. 

Posted against whom there were complaints of harrasment abuse.

Boris Johnson faces tough questions from opposition in British Parliament (File Photo: AFP) 

After this scandal came to light, Rishi Sonak had resigned from the post of Finance Minister and Sajid Javed had resigned from the post of Health Secretary. 

Sajid Javed wrote in the text of his resignation, That is why you have lost my confidence. 

"He wrote:" I am sorry to say that my conscience does not allow me to continue in this government. 

The British people expect their government to be honest. In addition, a survey by the British research and data firm UGO found that 69% of British citizens believe that Boris Johnson should step down as Prime Minister.


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