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Boris Johnson resigns as UK PM

The United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson has finally heeded calls on him to resign his position.

his speech, Johnson said his resignation was “clearly now the will of the parliamentary party”, adding that the move will pave the way for a new prime minister to replace him.

According to him, “I waited so long to make the decision as I have been keen to deliver on the voters’ mandate in person as I felt it was my duty and obligation to do what I had promised.”

Johnson alsosaid he was immensely proud of his achievements while in office, while he thanked his wife Carrie, his children, the NHS, armed forces, and Downing Street staff.

Before finally throwing in the towel, several members of his cabinet had quit after Johnson was plagued with scandal.

Meanwhile, British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss called for “calmness and unity” following the development.

“The PM has made the right decision. The Government under Boris’s leadership had many achievements — delivering Brexit, vaccines and backing Ukraine.

“We need calmness and unity now and to keep governing while a new leader is found,” she tweeted from Bali where she is scheduled to attend a G20 ministerial meeting on Friday.

 

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