The British government won a confidence vote in the House of Commons late on Monday, sparing the country an early election, while four candidates qualified for a new round of the race within the Conservative Party to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who announced earlier his intention to resign from the presidency. his position.
The majority of members of the House of Commons have given confidence to the government, which itself called for this vote earlier.
Members of the ruling Conservative Party chose to give their votes to ministers to avoid a nationwide election.
In a related matter, yesterday evening, the results of the third round of voting among the Conservative Party MPs were announced to choose a figure to succeed Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the head of the party.
Former Treasury Secretary Rishi Sunak received 115 votes, ahead of former Defense Secretary Penny Mordaunt, who received 82 votes, and Secretary of State Liz Truss with 71 votes.
And former Minister of State for Equality Kimi Badnock came fourth in the poll with 58 votes.
It is noteworthy that Johnson announced earlier this month his intention to resign from his position, after several ministers abandoned him, accusing him of involvement in scandals.
The name of the new prime minister is due to be announced on September 5, after the 200,000 Conservative Party members cast their ballots by mail over the summer.