Europe 1 with AFP 9:33 p.m., July 11, 2022
The name of Boris Johnson's successor at the head of the British Conservative Party will be known on September 5, announced Monday evening the chairman of the parliamentary committee responsible for establishing the rules of the ballot, Graham Brady.
He specified that the submission of applications would be open and closed on Tuesday.
The name of the successor to Boris Johnson, at the head of the British Conservative Party, will be known on Monday, September 5, announced Monday evening the chairman of the parliamentary committee responsible for establishing the rules of the ballot, Graham Brady.
He said nominations would open and close on Tuesday, and a first round to begin eliminating some of the 11 candidates would take place as early as Wednesday.
A second will take place on Thursday.
Applicants will need at least 20 referrals for their application to be accepted.
Boris Johnson will not support any candidate
As a reminder, Boris Johnson was forced to resign last Thursday following a mutiny within his government.
Disappointed by his former ministers and collaborators, he indicated that he would not support any of them.
"I wouldn't want to hurt anyone's chances by offering my support," he said Monday in his first public appearance since his resounding resignation.
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