Rhoda Kwan
Rhoda Kwan is a Taipei-based journalist.
Alexander Smith is a senior reporter for London-based NBC News Digital.
London — British Prime MinisterBoris Johnson stuck in power on Thursday and called onto evict dozens of conservatives. Party memberand even the senior minister he appointed within the last 36 hours.
With an amazing twist, Johnson was abandoned by the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Education, who had just been promoted to hold him. They have joined a new wave of other ministers — the government remains virtually reckless as it faces some of the most serious crises in decades.
"Yesterday I told the Prime Minister with my 10th colleague that this was going in only one direction, and he should leave with dignity," Nadim said.・ Prime Minister Zahawi wrote openly. A letter published on Twitter at the beginning of Thursday. Johnson appointed him to that position only two days ago.
"I'm afraid that he hasn't heard, and that he's now undermining the incredible achievements of this government this late time," continued Zahawi. ..
At 8 am local time, I was convinced that the country would be glued to the TV screen and Twitter updates and Johnson would give up.
As his resignation continued, Johnson remained trapped in a gray brick-covered pre-George dynasty building, with precedent and some of his closest allies resigning. Prompted.
Johnson was a very unconventional prime minister, and even those near him seemed uncertain about his next move. Most other leaders would have resigned a few months ago.
Months of dissatisfaction with Johnson's judgment and ethics within the Conservative Party The erupted with the resignation of Finance Secretary Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid arrived within minutes of each other on Tuesday night. The last straw for them was the Prime Minister's changing explanation of the handling of allegations of sexual misconduct within the conservative class.
At least 50 conservatives have resigned since Tuesday night.
In the last few months he has been fined by police and during the government lockdown offender Was accused by an investigator's report on. 60} Covidpandemic. Johnson survived a distrust vote by his party last month when 41% of conservative lawmakers resolved to expel him.
The British Prime Minister is not elected directly by voters, but to lead the party. Therefore, Johnson needs the support of his fellow Conservatives to maintain his power.
Police stationed on Downing Street on Thursday did not seem to be convinced of the upcoming resignation prospects. "No, there's no big news today," said one executive, checking the NBC News bag for security. "I think he will go on his own terms and no one else will."
A swarm of mass media is eagerly waiting on the cordon on the other side of the street. He pointed his camera at him, and even the youngest unknown official went in and out and shouted questions.
This road was the stage where former Prime Ministers Teresa May and David Cameron announced that the now famous speaker would be taken to the middle of a closed street.
