On May 31, local time, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's ethics adviser Christopher Gitter asked him to explain why he believed he did not violate the "ministerial code" after being fined for breaking the epidemic prevention blockade rules.
Git said it was a "legitimate question" about whether the Ministerial Code had been breached, and he had repeatedly told the prime minister's team to be ready to explain whether his conduct was in line with the code, even if the prime minister believed there was no breach.
But he said the advice had not been "heard" and called on Johnson to make a public statement.
In his letter to Git, Johnson said he had "no intention of breaking the rules" and that "payment of a penalty notice is not a criminal conviction".
The Ministerial Code outlines the rules that government officials must follow while in office, including the minister's "prime duty" to comply with the law.
If the rules are broken, the person concerned should resign.
(Headquarters reporter Kang Yubin)