British Prime Minister Johnson, who had been declining in centripetal force due to a series of scandals, announced on the 7th that he would resign.
In the future, the prime minister will be replaced through the procedure of selecting a new leader of the ruling party and the Conservative Party, and while there are a lot of domestic and foreign issues such as the situation in Ukraine and soaring prices, whether the transition to the new government will be smooth. It will be the focus.
British Prime Minister Johnson issued a statement at the Prime Minister's Office in London on the 7th, stating that he will resign as leader of the ruling and conservative parties and will retire from the post of prime minister.
In a statement, Prime Minister Johnson emphasized his achievements in 2020 withdrawal from the EU-European Union and vaccination with the new coronavirus, "I want you to know how disappointing it is to let go of the best work in the world." I said and bleeded my regret.
On the other hand, there were no mentions or apologies for the series of scandals that triggered the decline in centripetal force, such as the problem of repeated parties held at the Prime Minister's Office.
He also said that a schedule for an election to elect a new Conservative leader will be announced next week, and that he will retire as soon as the next leader is decided.
According to the examples so far, if three or more people run for the party leader election, the members of the Diet will repeatedly vote and the candidates with the fewest votes will be dropped out, and then the votes of the party members nationwide will be voted. It is supposed to be done.
British media have reported that the candidates will be narrowed down to two by the second half of this month when Congress enters a summer adjournment, and that a final vote will be held after September, but the party has taken steps. There are also voices saying that we should hurry.
As candidates for succession, Mr. Snak, the former finance minister who resigned on the 5th to trigger the resignation of Prime Minister Johnson, Mr. Javid, the former health minister who directed the new corona measures, Defense Minister Wallace and Foreign Minister Truss Etc. are regarded as promising.
In the UK, various issues such as the situation in Ukraine and soaring prices are piled up inside and outside the country, and the focus will be on the smooth transition to the new government.
Conservative Party Leader Election Mechanism
In the Conservative Party of England, the schedule and procedure of the party leader election are decided and announced by a committee made up of influential people of the party.
The last party leader election was held in May 2019 after then Prime Minister May took responsibility for the turmoil over the EU-European Union withdrawal and announced his intention to resign as party leader, with 10 candidates running. First, a vote was held by a member of the Conservative House of Representatives.
With a mechanism in which candidates with few votes were gradually dropped out, voting was repeated until there were two candidates.
After that, the two finalists voted by party members nationwide, and Mr. Johnson was elected leader in late July, about two months after former Prime Minister May's resignation.
President Biden "We will continue to work closely on important issues"
President Biden of the United States said in a statement on the 7th, "Britain and the United States are the closest friends and allies, and the special relationship between the two peoples is strong and lasting. The British government is like allies around the world. We will continue to work closely with each other on important issues. ”He stated that the two countries would work in step with each other on support for the United States and response to Russia.
President Zelensky “Expectations for continued support”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with British Prime Minister Johnson on the phone on the 7th, announcing his resignation.
According to Cheong Wa Dae, President Zelensky thanked Prime Minister Johnson for taking leadership in the international community to protect the interests of Ukraine.
Prime Minister Johnson has visited the capital Kyiv for the first time as the leader of the G7 = seven major countries since the start of the military invasion by Russia, and has clarified the support stance in Ukraine by providing anti-tank missiles and air defense systems so far. It is perceived as a leader.
The two sides also discussed military cooperation, and President Zelensky said, "There is no doubt that support from the United Kingdom will continue," and expressed strong expectations for continued support.
According to the British Prime Minister's residence, he emphasized that Johnson is supporting Ukraine beyond his party, and said that he would continue to provide the necessary military support.
And Prime Minister Johnson closed the parley by telling President Zelensky, "You are my hero. Everyone loves you."