Johnson asks for a vote of no confidence in his government and a woman enters the race to succeed him

British media said that outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson submitted a request for a vote of no confidence in his government, at a time when observers suggested that former Defense Minister Penny Mordaunt would be the most likely candidate to succeed him.

The British Conservative Party had nominated 8 figures to participate in the elections to succeed Johnson in party leadership and prime minister, and the party's parliamentary committee set today, Wednesday, the date for the first round of voting.

Johnson has said he will step down once the ruling Conservative Party chooses a new prime minister, but Labor wanted a vote of confidence against both the government and Johnson in a bid to force him to leave his position early.

On Tuesday, the British government led by Johnson suspended the motion of no confidence in the government submitted by the opposition Labor Party, and a British government spokesman said that the request was stopped because the Labor party resorted to manipulation and playing with words in the request.

"head held high"

A week after his resignation, Johnson said he was leaving the post "with his head held high", while his Conservative Party on Wednesday began a gradual process of reducing the number of candidates to succeed him from 8 to 2.

In the face of MPs in the House of Commons, Johnson confirmed that he was "proud" of his performance, and said with regret in an impeachment session, "It is absolutely true that I am leaving at a time I did not choose, but I leave with my head held high."

The race to succeed Johnson is accelerating, and it appears that former Defense Minister Penny Mordaunt is the most likely candidate, according to observers.

On the other hand, according to an opinion poll conducted by YouGov on Wednesday among conservative voters, the Secretary of State for International Trade, whom the British do not know much, comes first in voting intentions.

Johnson was forced last week to step down after a major "revolution" against him within his government, including especially Finance Minister Rishi Sunak, against the backdrop of a series of scandals that led to a decline in popular support for the Conservatives in the polls.