Tories, supporters of Boris Johnson, said that a committee ofMPs had decided that he would "revenge" the Parliament. He accused him of conducting an investigation into whether he misunderstood that he "performed a heartfelt and persuasive act." ""Witch Hunt".
He is set to leave No. 10 in less than a month, but the House Privileges Committee has said that the Prime Minister,, has insulted Parliament by misleading MPs. His partygate denials.
Culture Secretary Nadine Dries, one of Johnson's strongest supporters, said Sunday: He tweeted:
"It would cast grave doubts not only on the reputation of the individual MPs on the committee, but also on the parliamentary process and democracy itself."
Lord Goldsmith, who was given Life Noble and Ministerial posts by Mr Johnson after voters ousted him as MP of Richmond Park in 2019, tweeted:
"This is a highly partisan, vengeful & jury of vindictive members of Parliament, almost all of whom have viciously attacked the person under consideration.
Labor MP Chris Bryant responded to Dries' comments: Stated. Owen Paterson.
"The real abuse of power is to suspend an investigation to protect your spouse." declined to serve.
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The inquiry is led by a Tory majority bipartisan commission chaired by veteran Labor MP Harriet Harman.
Ms Dries and Lord Goldsmith wrote a Mail on Sunday article claiming that the Commission's initial inquiry was to establish whether the Prime Minister had any intention of misleading Members of Parliament. After sharing but saying he did it intentionally or unintentionally, he did it inadvertently.
However, a spokesman for the Privileges Commission said:
“The first report issued by the Commission was on the process. A background paper on contempt was prepared by the Senior Clerk of the House.
“The report also includes advice from prominent former Court of Appeal Sir Ernest Ryder.
They added that an inquiry would be launched to determine whether the House had been misled. If so, was it disrespectful? If so, how serious was the contempt?
The question of whether MP deliberately misled him later in the investigation may arise at two stages.
His Covid law-breaking party in Downing Street was one of the scandals that forced the resignation of Mr Johnson's Tory leader, and his successor to become prime minister in September. It is planned to become
However, the Commission's investigation threatens to further tarnish his legacy, and could affect his future as MP of Uxbridge and South his Ruislip.
If Mr Johnson is found to have lied to Congress, Mr Johnson could face a 10-day suspension and recall petition from the House of Representatives. By-election.
Members of Congress on the committee will call Mr. Johnson and will give oral evidence under oath in public in the fall.
The Prime Minister was also ordered to turn over a cache of documents to them.
