In the spotlight: political crisis in the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson on an ejection seat
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Demonstration in front of the British Parliament after the press revelations against Boris Johnson, January 12, 2022 in London, The British Prime Minister is accused of having participated in a party with 40 people, in Downing Street, in May 2020, while the country was still severely confined.
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By: Véronique Rigolet Follow
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The setbacks of the British Prime Minister, mired in the “
Partygate
” scandal, appear on the front page of the entire international press, which also mocks his “
pitiful apologies yesterday in front of Parliament
”, as the
Times
said afterwards that he admitted to having indeed participated in a
garden party
in his own garden in the strict containment of the country. The European press is scathing "
the Johnson era is over, the king is naked
", laughs in particular the
Süddeutsche Zeitung
which curls a Boris Johnson "
seducer, big mouth, and especially terrible liar
», Asserts the German daily newspaper in unison with a British press, also murderous. Johnson is a "
shame
" headline the
Daily Mirror
which relays the calls for resignation which are multiplying in the kingdom, on the part of the opposition, but also in the ranks of his own conservative party.
"
Thus begins an era of political chaos
", analyzes the editorialist of the
Guardian
who castigates a Boris Johnson whom he describes as "
incompetent and disloyal thug
" who "
betrayed the confidence of the nation at a time of national crisis
". "
The position of the Prime Minister is now perilous
", also admits the
Times
which argues that "
the Tory party, the conservatives are generally not lenient with the leaders whom they regard as losers
". But "
will they dare to release him?
“Asks the Swiss daily
Le Temps
.
"
The local elections next May could decide his fate
", believes the correspondent of
El Pais
"
if they do not turn into disaster, Boris Johnson could then hope to survive a little longer
".
Unless by then, the administrative investigation opened on the "
PartyGate
" does not conclude that "
the Prime Minister has indeed violated the regulations on containment
", notes for his part
Die Welt
"
if this is the case , Johnson will have to leave
, ”before the election.
Prince Andrew will stand trial for sexual assault
"
The trial of Prince Andrew, the second son of Queen [Elizabeth II] will take place
", probably from next fall, underlines
Le Soir
which reports that the New York justice "
yesterday validated the complaint against him by Virginia Giuffre
”, an ex-call girl paid by billionaire pedophile Epstein who accuses Andrew of having abused her twenty years ago when she was still a minor.
"
A hard blow for the royal family
", moved the
Daily Telegraph
.
"
A devastating blow for the monarchy
", comments the
Guardian
which like the
Daily Mail
, urges Prince Charles and Prince Williams, the next two heirs to the throne "
to take decisive measures to" de-royalize "Andrew
" .
The daily advocates "
his official retirement as an active royal, and the abandonment of his power of appointments and military patronage
."
“
More than ever, the Duke of York is an outcast in his own country
,” comments
Le Soir
.
Lively debate in Quebec, where the government intends to tax the unvaccinated
While the Quebec health system is "
on the verge of breaking
up" in the face of the Omicron wave, the Quebec Prime Minister plans to tax the unvaccinated who "
monopolize a larger share of scarce medical resources
", particularly in health services. intensive care, reports the
Journal de Montreal
. A "
health contribution
" which "
sparks a debate on individual rights and social responsibility
", underlines the entire Canadian press.
"
Even antisocial or uninformed people have rights
" argues The
Globe and Mail
for which "
all patients should be treated according to their medical needs, without moral judgment
".
Opinion shared by the news site
La Presse
which nevertheless considers "
that this tax also responds to a need for fairness, everyone must contribute to the war effort
".
Chinese woman stuck with stranger due to sudden confinement
Trapped, Miss Wang, who describes herself as no longer very young, but still in search of romance, therefore had an appointment with a potential suitor last Sunday in Zhengzhou, when the city was suddenly placed in quarantine. after the appearance of a case of Covid. Before the end of the dinner, the whole neighborhood was cordoned off, and the lady therefore found herself stuck for 4 long days with this unknown man, reports the
New York Post
.
A situation not "
very ideal
" with a man who "
was as silent as a wooden dummy, and not a very good cook
".
Miss Wang's story has gone truly viral in China, press reports after she uploaded videos to document her time locked up with her suitor.
An experience that she does not complain about, even if she has not found love, underlines the
Guardian
.
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