Former British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has announced that he is stepping down as a Member of Parliament with immediate effect, triggering a by- election in his marginal seat. Al Jazeera reports that Johnson had been fighting for his political future with a parliamentary inquiry investigating whether he misled the House of Commons when he said all COVID-19 rules were followed.
Former British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has announced that he is stepping down as a Member of Parliament with immediate effect, triggering a by- election in his marginal seat.
"It is very sad to be leaving parliament - at least for now," Johnson said in a statement."I am being forced out by a tiny handful of people, with no evidence to back up their assertions, and without approval even of Conservative party members let alone the wider electorate." The former prime minister said he had received a letter from the"privileges committee making it clear - much to my amazement - that they are determined to use the proceedings against me to drive me out of parliament.
According to the report, Johnson, whose run as prime minister was cut short in part by anger in his own party and across the UK over COVID rule-breaking lockdown parties in his Downing Street office and residence, accused the committee of acting of being the “very definition of a kangaroo court”.
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